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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLighter
/ˈlaɪtər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device used to create a flame for lighting cigarettes, candles, or other flammable materials.
"He reached into his pocket to pull out a lighter before lighting the campfire."
- 1
To make something lighter in weight or color.
"She decided to lighter her hair for the summer."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lighter' originates from the Old English 'leoht', meaning 'not heavy', which evolved through Middle English into its current form. The term has been used since the 14th century to denote something that is less heavy or a device for igniting flames.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lighter" is said worldwide
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Briquet
Transliteration: bʁi.kɛ
"Il a utilisé un briquet pour allumer le feu."
Feuerzeug
Transliteration: ˈfɔʏ̯ɐˌt͡sɔʏ̯k
"Er nahm sein Feuerzeug, um das Lagerfeuer zu entzünden."
Accendino
Transliteration: atʃʃenˈdi.no
"Ha usato un accendino per accendere il fuoco."
Encendedor
Transliteration: enθenˈdeðoɾ
"Usó un encendedor para encender la fogata."
Isqueiro
Transliteration: iʃˈkejɾu
"Ele usou um isqueiro para acender o fogo."
लाइटर
Transliteration: laitar
"उसने आग जलाने के लिए लाइटर का इस्तेमाल किया।"
打火机
Transliteration: dǎhuǒjī
"他用打火机点燃了篝火。"
라이터
Transliteration: raiteo
"그는 모닥불을 피우기 위해 라이터를 사용했다."
ライター
Transliteration: raitā
"彼はキャンプファイヤーを点けるためにライターを使った。"
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