English-Swedish translations for alight

• falla
  Hon föll från nedersta våningen, men fick inga allvarliga skador.
  Jag är trädets vän. Därför äter jag bara fallen frukt.
  Efter två veckors belägring föll staden till ockupanterna.

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