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Meaning of светя | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. to lighten, to illuminate, to radiate (light)
    intransitive
  2. to sanctify, to bless
    transitive
  3. to shine, to glow (reflect rays of extant light)
    intransitive
  4. to kill
    figuratively, transitive

Equivalents

English Blaze Glow Shine

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.
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