Light

"Light" in Italian

chiaro m or f chiara

(pale in colour)

leggera

(low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.)

leggero

(of low weight)

leggero

(low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.)

luce

(electromagnetic waves)

luce

(source of illumination)

luce

(spiritual illumination)

accendere

(to start (a fire))

accendere

(to set fire to)

allegiare

(to unload a ship)

allibare

(to unload a ship)

dare fuoco

(to set fire to)

illuminare

(to illuminate)

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