Light: weight, brightness or colour

The idea

Use a light bag for weight, a light room for brightness and light blue for a pale shade. The comparative of weight is lighter.

Examples

• This suitcase is light enough to carry.
• The empty bag is lighter than the bag of books.
• She chose a light jacket for the trip.
• The room is light because it has large windows.
• He painted the wall light blue.
• Please put the light box on the shelf.

Watch out

The opposite depends on meaning: a light bag contrasts with a heavy bag, while a light room contrasts with a dark room.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the comparative for weight. The empty bag weighs less: it is ___ than the bag of books. (lighter / heavier)

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   lighter

   Lighter compares the weight of two bags.

2. Choose what light means for the room. The room is light because sunlight fills it. Light means ___. (bright / low in weight)

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   bright

   A light room has plenty of brightness.

3. Choose what light means for the colour. A light blue wall has a ___ shade. (pale / dark)

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   pale

   A light blue wall has a pale colour.

Use it today

Describe one light object and clarify whether you mean weight or colour.