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I made career decisions that came from the part of me who wanted to shun the limelight.
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Meaning of "the limelight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE LIMELIGHT

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WHAT DOES THE LIMELIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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The Limelight

Coordinates: 40°44′28″N 73°59′38″W / 40.741114°N 73.993832°W / 40.741114; -73.993832 The Limelight building in Manhattan, New York City, in 2007 The Limelight was a chain of nightclubs that were owned and operated by Peter Gatien. The Limelight had locations in Hallandale, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, New York City, and London.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE LIMELIGHT

the law
the least
the Lebanon
the Lesser Antilles
the letter
the Levant
the Levellers
the life and soul
the life of Riley
the like
the likes of
the limit
the Lion
the lion´s share
the Litany
the Little Bear
the Little Corporal
the Little Dipper
the Little Dog
the little woman

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE LIMELIGHT

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 the limelight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the limelight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE LIMELIGHT

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

Translator English - Chinese

风头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el centro de atención
570 millions of speakers

English

the limelight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुर्खियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأضواء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в центре внимания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o centro das atenções
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিত্তাকর্ষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

feux de la rampe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perhatian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Rampenlicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライムライト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing ati-ati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ánh đèn sân khấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளிச்சம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रसिद्धी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ilgi odağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

le luci della ribalta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Limelight
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в центрі уваги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lumina reflectoarelor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τα φώτα της δημοσιότητας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die kollig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rampljuset
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rampelyset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the limelight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE LIMELIGHT»

The term «the limelight» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.740 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE LIMELIGHT» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE LIMELIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the limelight.
1
Catherine Ashton
I'm not interested in the limelight.
2
Maximillian Degenerez
Be humble, be gracious, and make peace with inner fears before stepping out into the limelight and allowing yourself to be subjected to all of humanity.
3
Placido Domingo
When a young artist is ready, one has to bring him into the limelight.
4
Joey Fatone
It's tough for those celebrity couples. It's really hard. My wife wasn't in the limelight, which made it easier... the key is to keep it happy, light, and fun.
5
Gareth Gates
The last thing I wanted was to be with someone who's the same age as me and wanted the limelight, wanted the attention. There's lots of girls out there who do.
6
Bernhard Goetz
With my time in the limelight, I regret that I didn't use it more to push vegetarianism. I support vegetarian options in the school lunch program.
7
Nash Grier
I like being the center of attention. I want to be in the limelight, basically.
8
Tyler Hamilton
I knew that people disliked me, and there always will be, but that's the price you pay for being in the limelight, so to speak.
9
Ed Harris
I made career decisions that came from the part of me who wanted to shun the limelight.
10
Anne Heche
I'm always honest, whether I'm in the limelight or not.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE LIMELIGHT»

Discover the use of the limelight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the limelight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Outside the Limelight: Basketball in the Ivy League
Scholarships for student athletes? None, and this is the only Division I conference that does not offer them. The TV spotlight? It barely shines, despite the passion, talent, and commitment of the players. Megadollar contracts from the NBA?
Kathy Orton, 2009
2
In the Limelight and Under the Microscope: Forms and ...
A timely collection exploring the politics of female celebrity across a range of contemporary, historical, media and national contexts. >
Su Holmes, Diane Negra, 2011
3
Fading Into The Limelight: The Autobiography
For more than 30 years, Peter Sallis has played Clegg in 'Last of the Summer Wine', the world's longest-running sitcom.
Peter Sallis, 2008
4
Lovers Premiere (Mills & Boon Kimani) (Love in the Limelight ...
Limelight Entertainment is Sofia Wellesley's whole life.
Adrianne Byrd, 2010
5
Chaplin's Music Hall: The Chaplins and Their Circle in the ...
A new assessment of the inspirations behind the iconic cultural icon's career explores his family's theatrical history, early experiences in music hall culture and relationships with his parents and such contemporaries as Eva Lester and ...
Barry Anthony, 2012
6
Out of the Limelight: Events, Operations, Missions, and ...
The author, Eliyahu Sacharov, was one of the key figures who defied the world, ignored the embargo placed on the fledgling state, and with astounding courage and determination, founded the State of Israel.The author?s story is the account ...
Eliahu Sacharov, 2004
7
Limelight Larry
. .This book is illustrated with style and sparkle by Leigh, and will delight readers time and time again with its cast of funny, friendly characters. Praise for Limelight Larry:'A book that's full of fun.
Leigh Hodgkinson, 2012
8
Sing Your Pleasure (Mills & Boon Kimani) (Love in the ...
Charlene Quinn can't believe her luck when she lands a major contract with L. A. 's hottest record label.
A.C. Arthur, 2010
9
Limelight: A Novel
Claudette, a former Hollywood beauty who is now an ill-fated widow, returns to her hometown and her estranged sister, and as she learns how to do tasks for herself and makes friends, Claudette begins to see her life in a new light.
Melody Carlson, 2009
10
Quilting in the Limelight: The Life, Art and Techniques of ...
Philippa's strong, dramatic quilt designs attract attention from a distance but also draw viewers in to see the fine work involved. As the bright detail.
Philippa Naylor, 2010

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE LIMELIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the limelight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Direct Infringement Has Its Turn In The Limelight
In the latest round of the long-running saga of Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc., a Federal Circuit panel on Wednesday reiterated that there ... «Mondaq News Alerts, May 15»
2
Limelight Launches Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack …
As a central component of the Limelight Orchestrate Security service, DDoS Attack Interceptor provides multiple lines of defense to protect customers – proactive ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»
3
The Limelight Orchestrate™ Solution for Media and Broadcasters …
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Limelight Networks, Inc. (“Limelight”), a global leader in digital content delivery, today announced that The Limelight ... «Business Wire, Feb 15»
4
Pray For Pancakes: IHOP Is Moving Into The Limelight
As if the new documentary didn't make it clear enough, the glory days of the old Limelight are long gone. We now live in the glory days of IHOP. Hot on the heels ... «Gothamist, Oct 11»
5
Church Turned Club Is Now a Market
What is perhaps Manhattan's best-known former house of worship will be reborn this spring as the Limelight Marketplace, with 35 upscale boutiques and ... «New York Times, Mar 10»
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Old Limelight Converting to a Mini-Mall
Once home to the Limelight and later Club Avalon, the 163-year-old former Episcopal church in Chelsea is slated to become a mini-mall. Limelight Marketplace ... «NBC New York, Sep 09»

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