Dutch-English translations for lichten

  • empty
    uk
    us
    an empty purse; an empty jug; an empty stomachempty words, or threatsempty offer
  • light
    uk
    us
    We have a number of office blocks and buildings that leave their lights on at night. Er zijn bij ons diverse kantorencentra en -gebouwen waar 's nachts de lichten blijven branden. If you look at Parliament buildings at night, you see that they keep their lights on and are well lit. Als je 's nachts naar de Parlementsgebouwen kijkt, dan zie je dat de lichten branden en de gebouwen goed verlicht zijn. We also need traffic lights. In this case, metaphorically speaking, we need two, rather than three colours. Tegenwoordig zijn ook verkeerslichten vereist en in dat geval zijn er, bij wijze van spreken, twee en geen drie lichten nodig.
  • shine
    us
    My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school teamI shone my light into the darkness to see what was making the noisein hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them

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