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• 1 u luz (f) by the light of the moon = a la luz de la luna to come to light = salir* a la luz to see the light = abrir* los ojos

• 2 c a (source of light) luz (f); (lamp) lámpara (f) (before n) light switch = interruptor (m) b (of car, bicycle) luz (f) c (traffic light) semáforo (m)

• 3 a (aspect) (no pl) to see sth/sb in a good/bad/new o different light = ver* algo/a algn con buenos/malos/otros ojos b in the light of o (AmE also) in light of (as prep) = a la luz de, en vista de

• 4 c (for igniting) have you got a light? = ¿tienes fuego? to set light to sth = prender fuego a algo