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Meaning of "see the light" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEE THE LIGHT

see the light play
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WHAT DOES SEE THE LIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of see the light in the English dictionary

The definition of see the light in the dictionary is to gain sudden insight into or understanding of something. Other definition of see the light is to experience a religious conversion.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEE THE LIGHT

see eye to eye
see fit
see into
see no further than one´s nose
see of
see off
see one´s way
see out
see over
see red
see someone hanged first
see someone right
see stars
see the back of
see the wood for the trees
see through
see through rose-coloured glasses
see through rose-tinted glasses
see you
see you later

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEE THE LIGHT

back-up light
backlight
bright
come to light
daylight
delight
flashlight
flight
green light
headlight
highlight
in mid-flight
light
moonlight
red light
slight
spotlight
starlight
sunlight
the spotlight
twilight

Synonyms and antonyms of see the light in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «see the light» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEE THE LIGHT

Find out the translation of see the light to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of see the light from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «see the light» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

见光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ver la luz
570 millions of speakers

English

see the light
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोशनी देख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترى النور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

увидеть свет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ver a luz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলো দেখতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voir la lumière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lihat cahaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Licht sehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

日の目を見る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빛을 볼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndeleng cahya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhìn thấy ánh sáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளி பார்க்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रकाश पहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ışığı görmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vedere la luce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ujrzeć światło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

побачити світло
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vedea lumina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δείτε το φως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sien die lig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

se ljuset
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

se lyset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of see the light

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEE THE LIGHT»

The term «see the light» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.010 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEE THE LIGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about see the light

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10 QUOTES WITH «SEE THE LIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word see the light.
1
Joseph Barbera
I learned long ago to accept the fact that not everything I create will see the light of day.
2
Laura Bell Bundy
I actually had a week where I literally wrote four songs and all of them are on my album. But sometimes you'll go a week where you'll write songs and they never see the light of day. So that process takes a long time.
3
Jessica Chastain
I was excited that my films would finally see the light of day and people would see them. But I never imagined that such nice things would be said about a lot of my films.
4
Barry Commoner
If you can see the light at the end of the tunnel, you are looking the wrong way.
5
Chuck Connors
The day I left baseball, I became smart. When I was in baseball, I played for the love of the game. I'd sign any contract they gave me. But then I stopped playing and began doing interviews with the players at the ball park. I began to see the light.
6
Ari Fleischer
If Democrats were good at thinking like Republicans, they would see the light and stop being Democrats.
7
Harrison Ford
Some actors couldn't figure out how to withstand the constant rejection. They couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
8
Michael Hastings
I write for fun. I had written a kind of media satire, but I doubt it will see the light of day. It was just a personal project.
9
Emir Kusturica
Every time I'm shooting a movie I want to kill myself. Because I don't see the light in the end of the tunnel.
10
Jacob Lusk
I hope that America sees that I'm a fun loving guy and I hope they see the light of God in me, if that makes sense at all. This is a great platform, this is a great blessing that I have, and I I just want them to see something in me that says, 'Everything's going to be okay'.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEE THE LIGHT»

Discover the use of see the light in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to see the light and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beginning to See the Light: Sex, Hope, and Rock-And-Roll
Originally published: New York: Knopf, 1981.
Ellen Willis, 2012
2
You Can See the Light: How You Can Touch Eternity--And ...
This guide elaborates on seven keys that allow readers to gain a glimpse of "the light" and return with reassurance that there is life after death.
Dianne Morrissey, 2002
3
How Can I See the Light When It's So Dark?: Journey to a ...
Gratitude is vitally important in our journey toward wholeness. This book looks at the scriptural and psychological foundations of gratitude, and the barriers to developing a thankful heart.
Linda Douty, 2007
4
When You Can See the Light Within-- it Doesn't Matter how ...
This book will change your life.
Henry B. Naiken, 2002
5
Beyond the Light
Challenging the stereotypical "tunnel of light" near-death experience, a near-death survivor documents many types of experiences including the hell-like, contrasts experiences of those revived after several days and attempted suicides, and ...
P. M. H. Atwater, 1995
6
To See the Light
Ben Sharp. He dug through it, flinging socks, underwear and shirts over his shoulder. When he came to his slacks, Rick made a bee-line forthe pockets. finding the phone, he flipped it open. “Hello?” he barked breathlessly. “Rick?” a man's ...
Ben Sharp, 2010
7
When You Don't See the Light
They said that poems are a family thing. Troy wanted his mom¿s poem seen and attributed to her. Maybe it could relate to someone else with loss. This book is a tribute to Troy¿s mom.
Troy Brusven, 2013
8
40G - When Will it See The Light of Day
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9
Rick Sammon's Exploring the Light: Making the Very Best ...
LESSON 3 See the Light As you'll notice, I've included more photographs in this lesson than in any other, and for a good reason: seeing the light is one of the key ingredients to getting a good exposure. If we learn how to see the light — the ...
Rick Sammon, 2008
10
The Light of Consciousness: Explorations in Transpersonal ...
I see the light. To expand from the intuition "There is light (but I can't see it)" to "I see the light" is to have one's intuitions deepened and stabilized by direct experience. The issue shifts from "How do I know? On faith? From the evidence of ...
Richard Dewey Mann, 1984

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEE THE LIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term see the light is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hailee Steinfeld: I can see the light!
Hailee-Steinfeld:-I-can-see-the-light! Printable version. Hailee Steinfeld can finally 'see the light at the end of the tunnel' when it comes to her education. «Music News, Jun 15»
2
When The Cellar Children See The Light Of Day Sub Pop | CD DL LP
As Wagner's closely miked voice intones his thoughts in your brain, you recoil – and see his own horror. “I got a big, big heart and lots of love… and it's hard. «MOJO, Aug 14»
3
Rachel Weisz In Talks To See The Light Between Oceans With …
It's refreshing to see her take a change of pace from bigger movies to come ... Pines, and with the excellent cast he has for The Light Between Oceans, there's no ... «We Got This Covered, Jul 14»
4
Hank Williams' grandson criticises producers for casting Tom …
... part in the upcoming biopic by posting a picture of himself in character wearing Stetson, cowboy boots and carrying a guitar, with the caption 'I See The Light'. «Daily Mail, Jun 14»
5
Blind mice see the light after simple drug therapy
If it's beyond repair, you find something else to do its job. This could soon apply to rods and cones, the light-sensitive cells in our eyes that can wither with age, ... «New Scientist, Feb 14»
6
Touching the Light: Rats Get Fitted with Star Trek VISORs [Video]
“The closest I can describe it is to say they were touching light because they don't see the light,” he says. “They process this invisible light as a new form of touch. «Scientific American, Feb 13»
7
Hoping to see the light of traffic rules
Drivers must treat yellow as the new red, Yang Wanli, Jiang Xueqing and Hu Yongqi report in Beijing. Speed up or slow down? That was the question Wang ... «China Daily, Jan 13»
8
Low-energy bulbs: Consumers yet to see the light
But the prize of reduced bills and carbon footprint through the imposition of modern lighting in domestic, commercial and public settings is clear. «Financial Times, Nov 12»

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