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English words, with meanings in Nepali. नेपाली

ENGLISH → NEPALI

alight

/əlaɪt/adjective
01
adjective

जलिरहेको; प्रज्वलित; आगो लागेको

Burning, lit, on fire.

In a sentence

The burning embers and the dry wind quickly set the whole neighbourhood alight.

जलिरहेको अङ्गार र सुख्खा हावाले सारा छिमेकलाई छिट्टै आगो लगाइदियो।

The sticks were damp and wouldn’t catch alight.

काठहरू ओसिलो थिए र आगो सल्किएन।

A note on usage

also; archaic; figuratively; not-comparable; transitive

02
adjective

उत्साह वा भावनाले चम्किएको

Aglow with activity or emotion.

In a sentence

Her face was alight with happiness.

उनको अनुहार खुसीले चम्किएको थियो।

A note on usage

also; archaic; figuratively; not-comparable; transitive