light

low-calorie

watered-down

light(layt)

adjective

1. (low in calories)

a. low-calorie (food)

En el buffet puedes comprar un almuerzo light.

You can buy a low-calorie lunch at the buffet.

b. diet (beverage)

Tengo Sprite o Coca-Cola light.

I have Sprite and Diet Coke.

2. (low in nicotine)

a. light

Ve al kiosco y compra un paquete de cigarrillos light.

Go to the kiosk and buy a pack of light cigarettes.

b. low-tar

Fumo muy poco, pero cuando lo hago, fumo cigarrillos light.

I rarely smoke, but when I do, I smoke low-tar cigarettes.

3.

(figurative)

(toned-down)

a. watered-down

(figurative)

Al político le aconsejaron dar un discurso light sobre la guerra.

The politician was advised to give a watered-down speech on the war.