English-Russian translations for alight

• вы́йти
• выходи́ть
• падать
• приземли́ться
• приземля́ться
• светя́щийся
• сия́ющий
• спе́шиваться
• спе́шиться
• спе́шиться выходи́ть
• спешиваться
• упасть

Definition of alight

• }} To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount
• or }} To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop
• }} To find by accident; to come upon
• To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate
• To light; light up; illuminate
• Lit, on fire, switched on
• Lit; on fire, burning

Examples

• He alighted from his horse
• Passengers are alighting from the carriage
• A flying bird alights on a tree
• Snow alights on a roof
• The sticks were damp and wouldnt catch alight.
• Her face was alight with happiness.

Related words

• tealight
• ultralight
• tealight candle
• set alight