luz

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noun

luz

feminine noun

1. light (foco, energía, luminosidad); flash (of light) (destello)

apagar la luz -> to switch off the light
estas farolas dan poca luz -> these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright
a la luz de -> in the light of
a plena luz del día -> in the full light of day
arrojar luz sobre -> to shed light on
a todas luces -> whichever way you look at it
dar a luz (un niño) -> to give birth (to a child)
dar luz verde -> to give the green light o the go-ahead
sacar a la luz -> to bring to light
luz natural -> natural light (del sol)

2. electricity (electricidad)

also:

luces -> lights (de automóvil)
darle las luces a alguien -> to flash (one's lights) at somebody
luces de emergencia -> hazard (warning) lights (British), emergency lights (United States)
poner las luces largas o de carretera -> to put one's headlights on full o (British) high beam (United States)
luces cortas o de cruce -> dipped headlights (British), low beams (United States)
luces de freno -> brake lights
luces de posición -> sidelights
luces de señalización -> traffic lights
luces de situación -> sidelights
luces traseras -> rear lights (British), tail-lights (United States)

3. (history)

4. (inteligencia)

luz [looth]

noun

1. Light. (f)

2. Daylight (de día). (f)

3. Guiding light, inspiration. (f)

Dar a luz -> 1. To give birth. 2. To bring out, to publish.
Luz blanca para marcha atrás -> backup light
Luz intermitente -> 1. Directional signal. 2. Blinker.
Luz negra -> black light
Luz roja -> stop light
Luz trasera, tail-light. Salir a luz -> a) to come out, to be published. b) to come to light
Ver la luz -> to see the light of day
Luces -> 1. Windows, openings. 2. Cultural attainments.
A todas luces -> obviously
Luces de carretera -> high beams, brights
Luces de cruce -> low beams, dims
Luces de población -> parking lights
Luces de posición -> (Aer.) navigation lights
Traje de luces -> bullfighter’s costume
Como la luz del día -> as clear as daylight
Quitar la luz a uno -> to stand in somebody's light
A la luz de -> in the light of
Dar luz verde a un proyecto -> to give a plan the go ahead
Luces de aterrizaje -> landing lights
Luces de tráfico -> traffic lights