hold a light: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Englishneutralliteral
    • To carry or support a source of light, such as a lamp, torch, or bulb.

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    • In the old theater, an assistant would hold a light to guide the actors backstage during scene changes.

      En el antiguo teatro, un asistente sostenía una luz para guiar a los actores detrás del escenario durante los cambios de escena.

    • She held a light over the manuscript so that her father could read it in the dark room.

      Ella sostuvo una luz sobre el manuscrito para que su padre pudiera leerlo en la habitación oscura.

    • During the power outage, we had someone hold a light by the door so people could find their way out safely.

      Durante el apagón, alguien sostuvo una luz junto a la puerta para que la gente pudiera salir con seguridad.

    • Would you mind holding a light while I fix the wiring under the sink? It’s too dark to see clearly.

      ¿Te importaría sostener una luz mientras arreglo el cableado bajo el fregadero? Está muy oscuro para ver con claridad.

  • 2.

    Englishinformalcomparative
    • To be comparable in quality or merit to someone or something; often used in the negative (cannot hold a light to) to indicate marked inferiority.

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    • No one holds a light to the legendary pianist; her talent is simply unmatched in this generation.

      Nadie se compara con la legendaria pianista; su talento es simplemente inigualable en esta generación.

    • Although he’s good, he cannot hold a light to his older brother who is a world-class athlete.

      Aunque es bueno, no se le puede comparar con su hermano mayor, que es un atleta de clase mundial.

    • Do you think this new smartphone can hold a light to the latest model from the leading brand?

      ¿Crees que este nuevo smartphone puede compararse con el último modelo de la marca líder?

Examples:

  • EN: I hold a light bulb inside his trousers.
    ES: Pongo una bombilla en sus pantalones.
  • EN: - Someone to hold a light.
    ES: Alguien que sostenga una lámpara.
  • EN: None of them can hold a light to you.
    ES: - Ninguna está a tu altura.
  • EN: ♪ I know I spend magic, reel it out Try to hold a light to me ♪
    ES: Sé que regalo magia, tómala. Ilumina lo que veo.
    ES: Sé que regalo magia, tómala. Ilumina lo que veo.
    ID: Aku memakai sihir, merapalkan Coba saingi aku
    ID: Aku memakai sihir, merapalkan Coba saingi aku
  • EN: As for repairability, the newest and biggest iPhones clearly won't hold a light to the Fairphone.
    HI: दमन के लिए, नवीनतम और सबसे बड़े iPhones स्पष्ट रूप से फेयरफोन में एक मोमबत्ती नहीं रखते हैं।
  • EN: one couldn't hold a light to something
    HI: किसी भी चीज को हल्के में नहीं ले सकते
  • EN: "We shall hold a light"
    HI: 'एक लात हम देंगे'
  • EN: Anyway, let's see if this movie can hold a light to Moana.
    HI: देखना होगा कि इस फिल्म से हिना को शोहरत मिलती है या नहीं.
  • EN: You should feel out of breath when exercising, but still able to hold a light conversation.
    HI: आपको हल्के पसीने को तोड़ना चाहिए लेकिन फिर भी वार्म-अप के दौरान बातचीत करने में सक्षम होना चाहिए।
  • EN: they couldn't hold a light to something
    HI: किसी भी चीज को हल्के में नहीं ले सकते
  • EN: When there is no one to hold a light,
    HI: जब कोई आशना नहीं मिलता,
    HI: जब कोई आसरा नहीं मिलता,
  • EN: Won't you hold a light for us?
    ID: Bisa kau terangi kami?
  • EN: The candidate must hold a light & heavy motor driving license.
    HI: उम्मीदवार के पास हल्का और भारी मोटर ड्राइविंग लाइसेंस होना चाहिए.
  • EN: What's your favorite food to hold a light up to that's native to the region?
    TE: ఈ ప్రాంతానికి చెందిన వారికి వెలుగుని అందించడానికి మీకు ఇష్టమైన ఆహారం ఏమిటి?
  • EN: This woman can't hold a light to Nabokov.
    TE: అయితే ఈ లూక్స్ విష్ణుకి క్రేజ్ తీసుకొచ్చేలా లేవు.

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