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Or perhaps you feel (though I know you do not) that your strength has begun to fail; that you have to wear a lighter sword; that a rapid pace wearies you ; that you cough and fetch breath as you mount the steps of the ducal palace?"Oder fühlst du vielleicht doch daß deine Kraft abgenommen, daß du ein geringeres Schwert tragen mußt, daß du im raschen Gange ermattest, daß du die Treppen des herzoglichen Palastes heraufkeuchst.«Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
If your hob does not come with any kind of automatic ignition system, then light the burners with a naked flame (cigarette lighter, matches, etc.).Verfügt Ihr Kochfeld über keine automatische Zündvorrichtung, nähern Sie eine offene Flamme (Feuerzeug, Streichholz, usw.) an den Brenner an.© BSH Munich, Germanyhttp://portal.bsh-partner.com 26.05.2011
At Chittagong anchorage, if a lighter vessel is required to cast off from the mother ship, due to heavy swell and/or bad weather, all time lost will not count as laytime.Muß ein Leichter auf der Ankerreede von Chittagong wegen starker Dünung und/oder schlechtem Wetter vom Mutterschiff ablegen, so wird der gesamte Zeitverlust nicht als Liegezeit angerechnet.© Europäische Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 30.01.2011© European Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 30.01.2011
Renshaw smiled grimly and put the lighter fluid in his breast pocket. There was a chewed stub of pencil beside it.Renshaw grinste böse, griff in seine Westentasche, holte einen Bleistift heraus und verstaute anschließend dort die Benzinnachfüllflasche.King, Stephen / SchlachtfeldKing, Stephen / BattlegroundBattlegroundKing, Stephen© 1976, 1977, 1978 by Stephen KingSchlachtfeldKing, Stephen© 1976,1977/78 by Stephen King
(Useful] skis that absorb vibrations, lighter bicycles, gear-change control on the steering wheel in F1.(Nützlich] schwingungsreduzierende Ski, leichtere Fahrräder, Gangschaltung am Lenkrad in der Formel 1.
Without the pack, he was lighter, and adrenaline gave him the power to overcome this planet's increased gravity.Ohne den Rucksack kam er leichter voran, und ein Adrenalinschub befähigte ihn, der hohen Schwerkraft zu trotzen.Anderson, Kevin / Horizon StormsAnderson, Kevin / SonnenstürmeSonnenstürmeAnderson, Kevin© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.© 2005 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, MünchenHorizon StormsAnderson, Kevin© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.
The lighter market is known to be very price sensitive.Der Feuerzeugmarkt ist bekanntlich sehr preisempfindlich.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/10/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/10/2009
In the Western industrialized nations, regulatory requirements for more fuel-efficient and lighter vehicles are providing the market with a further impetus.In den westlichen Industrienationen verleihen zudem regulatorische Anforderungen nach verbrauchsärmeren und leichteren Fahrzeugen dem Markt neue Impulse.© 2012 KUKA Aktiengesellschafthttp://www.kuka-ag.de/ 4/13/2012© 2012 KUKA Aktiengesellschafthttp://www.kuka-ag.de/ 4/13/2012
Our lighter risk burden and the marked improvements in commissions and proprietary trading enabled us to approve additional investment programmes in the course of the year, some of which have already been realized.Diese verringerte Belastung durch Risiken sowie die kräftigen Ertragsverbesserungen bei Provisionen und Eigenhandel haben uns in die Lage versetzt, im Jahresverlauf zusätzliche Investitionsprogramme zu beschließen und bereits zum Teil umzusetzen.https://www.commerzbank.de 3/1/2012https://www.commerzbank.de 3/1/2012
The self-proclaimed biggest lighter manufacturer lists a monthly capacity of 45 million lighters.Der nach eigenen Angaben größte Feuerzeughersteller weist seine monatliche Produktionskapazität mit 45 Mio. Feuerzeugen aus.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
"Able to retire on the family fortune, are we?" asked Lawrence in a lighter vein.»Mit deiner Erbschaft kannst du jetzt wahrscheinlich privatisieren«, meinte Lawrence dann in etwas leichterem Ton.Archer, Jeffrey / A Matter of HonourArcher, Jeffrey / Ein Mann von EhreEin Mann von EhreArcher, Jeffrey© 1986 by Jeffrey Archer© 2002 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch GladbachA Matter of HonourArcher, Jeffrey© 1986 by Jeffrey Archer
The sample case was lighter after all.Der Warenkoffer war doch leichter gewesen.Algren, Nelson / A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson / Wildnis des LebensWildnis des LebensAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© 1988 by Zweitausendeins, Postfach, D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© renewed 1984 by the Estate of Nelson Algren
This would not only greatly reduce the cost, but would also make the devices smaller and lighter overall.Das würde nicht nur die Kosten stark reduzieren, sondern die Geräte insgesamt kleiner und leichter machen.© 2012 SMA Solar Technology AGhttp://www.sma.de 4/27/2012© 2012 SMA Solar Technology AGhttp://www.sma.de 4/27/2012
Transparent plastics are mouldable transparent chemical products, which resemble glass in being transparent, but which are lighter, easier to work and as a rule less fragile than glass.Transparente Kunststoffe sind formbare, transparente chemische Erzeugnisse, die durch ihre Transparenz an Glas erinnern, aber leichter, formbarer und in der Regel weniger zerbrechlich sind als Glas.© Europäische Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 16.03.2011© European Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 16.03.2011
No data was received from lighter producers or exporters in the People's Republic of China.Die Feuerzeughersteller und -ausführer in der Volksrepublik China übermittelten keine Daten.© Europäische Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 04.05.2011© European Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 04.05.2011
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Collocations
mud lighter
Baggerleichter
mud lighter
Baggerschute
gasoline cigarette lighter
Benzinfeuerzeug
lighter-than-air aircraft
Luftfahrzeug leichter als Luft
lighter-than-air craft
Luftfahrzeug leichter als Luft
yard-service lighter
Werftleichter
cigar lighter
Zigarettenanzünder
cigar lighter
Zigarrenanzünder
cigarette lighter
Feuerzeug
lighter fuel
Feuerzeugbenzin
lighter gas
Feuerzeuggas
gas lighter
Gasanzünder
gas lighter
Gaszünder
pocket lighter
Taschenfeuerzeug
lighter aboard ship
Umschlag mit Leichtern
Word forms
light
adverb
Positive degree | light |
Comparative degree | lighter |
Superlative degree | lightest |
light
adjective
Positive degree | light |
Comparative degree | lighter |
Superlative degree | lightest |
lighter
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | lighter | lighters |
Possessive case | lighter's | lighters' |
lighter
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | lightered |
Imperative | lighter |
Present Participle (Participle I) | lightering |
Past Participle (Participle II) | lightered |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I lighter | we lighter |
you lighter | you lighter |
he/she/it lighters | they lighter |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am lightering | we are lightering |
you are lightering | you are lightering |
he/she/it is lightering | they are lightering |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have lightered | we have lightered |
you have lightered | you have lightered |
he/she/it has lightered | they have lightered |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been lightering | we have been lightering |
you have been lightering | you have been lightering |
he/she/it has been lightering | they have been lightering |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I lightered | we lightered |
you lightered | you lightered |
he/she/it lightered | they lightered |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was lightering | we were lightering |
you were lightering | you were lightering |
he/she/it was lightering | they were lightering |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had lightered | we had lightered |
you had lightered | you had lightered |
he/she/it had lightered | they had lightered |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been lightering | we had been lightering |
you had been lightering | you had been lightering |
he/she/it had been lightering | they had been lightering |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will lighter | we shall/will lighter |
you will lighter | you will lighter |
he/she/it will lighter | they will lighter |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be lightering | we shall/will be lightering |
you will be lightering | you will be lightering |
he/she/it will be lightering | they will be lightering |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have lightered | we shall/will have lightered |
you will have lightered | you will have lightered |
he/she/it will have lightered | they will have lightered |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been lightering | we shall/will have been lightering |
you will have been lightering | you will have been lightering |
he/she/it will have been lightering | they will have been lightering |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would lighter | we should/would lighter |
you would lighter | you would lighter |
he/she/it would lighter | they would lighter |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be lightering | we should/would be lightering |
you would be lightering | you would be lightering |
he/she/it would be lightering | they would be lightering |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have lightered | we should/would have lightered |
you would have lightered | you would have lightered |
he/she/it would have lightered | they would have lightered |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been lightering | we should/would have been lightering |
you would have been lightering | you would have been lightering |
he/she/it would have been lightering | they would have been lightering |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am lightered | we are lightered |
you are lightered | you are lightered |
he/she/it is lightered | they are lightered |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being lightered | we are being lightered |
you are being lightered | you are being lightered |
he/she/it is being lightered | they are being lightered |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been lightered | we have been lightered |
you have been lightered | you have been lightered |
he/she/it has been lightered | they have been lightered |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was lightered | we were lightered |
you were lightered | you were lightered |
he/she/it was lightered | they were lightered |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being lightered | we were being lightered |
you were being lightered | you were being lightered |
he/she/it was being lightered | they were being lightered |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been lightered | we had been lightered |
you had been lightered | you had been lightered |
he/she/it had been lightered | they had been lightered |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be lightered | we shall/will be lightered |
you will be lightered | you will be lightered |
he/she/it will be lightered | they will be lightered |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been lightered | we shall/will have been lightered |
you will have been lightered | you will have been lightered |
he/she/it will have been lightered | they will have been lightered |