Meaning of светя | Babel Free
Definitions
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to lighten, to illuminate, to radiate (light) intransitive
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to sanctify, to bless transitive
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to shine, to glow (reflect rays of extant light) intransitive
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to kill figuratively, transitive
Examples
“слънцето свети”
the sun shines
“очите ѝ светеха от пламъка на огнището”
her eyes glowed from the fire in the hearth
“ще ти светя маслото”
I will sanctify your [funeral] oil (figurative for "I will cause your funeral/I'll kill you!")
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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