Lite

See also -lite

English

Wikipedia

Pronunciation

• enPR: līt, IPA: /laɪt/, SAMPA: /laIt/

  Rhymes: -aɪt

• Homophones: light

Etymology 1

Variation of light (“‘light-weight, diet’”)

Adjective

Lite (not comparable)

Positive Lite

Comparative not comparable

Superlative none (absolute)

1. Light in composition, notably low in fat, calories etc.:

   His lite dinner consisted of crackers, some broccoli and a salad with lite ranch dressing.

2. Lightweight
3. Template:Informal spelling of

   My favorite color is lite blue!

Translations

low in calories

Dutch: licht, light(-), luchtig Finnish: kevyt fi(fi)

French: allégé fr(fr) Swedish: lätt sv(sv)

lightweight

Dutch: licht nl(nl), light nl(nl) Finnish: kevyt fi(fi)

French: léger fr(fr)

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French: allégé, (-) light Icelandic: létt Polish: lekki

Etymology 2

From Middle English lit (“‘enm’”), enm (“‘little’”), from Old English lȳt

Noun

Singular Lite

Plural -

Lite (-)

1. (British, dialect) A little, bit.

Adjective

Lite (comparative lit, superlative er)

Positive Lite

Comparative lit

Superlative er

1. (British, dialect) few; little

Etymology 3

From Middle English liten

Verb

Infinitive to Lite

Third person singular lit

Simple past -

Past participle -

Present participle es

to Lite (third-person singular simple present lit, present participle es, simple past and past participle -)

1. (British, dialect) To expect.
2. (British, dialect) To rely.

Anagrams

• eilt,
• tile

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Dutch

Noun

Lite m. (plural liten, diminutive litetje, diminutive plural litetjes)

1. Template:History The (rare) singular of liten

Synonyms

• laat m. (cognate)
• lijfeigene m.

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French

Verb form

Lite

1. imperative and present imperfect singular forms of liter

Anagrams

• eilt,
• élit

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Italian

Noun

lite f. (plural liti)

1. A quarrel, row, altercation, fight
2. (law) A suit, lawsuit

Synonyms

• alterco (1)
• contesa (1,2)
• disputa (1,2)
• litigio (1)
• litigata (1)
• rissa (1)

Related terms

• litigare
• litighio
• litigio

Anagrams

• eilt,
• teli

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Scottish Gaelic

Noun

Lite f.

1. A porridge, pottage
2. A posset

References

• The Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary (Birlinn Limited, 1901-1911, Compiled by Edward Dwelly)

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Spanish

Verb

Lite (infinitive litar)

1. formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of litar.
2. first-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of litar.
3. formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of litar.
4. third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of litar.

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Swedish

Pronunciation

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Noun

Lite

1. a bit, a little; a small amount

   Jag har lite pengar kvar.

   I've got a little money left.

   Jag skrev lite på hemuppgiften.

   I wrote a little on the homework.

Adverb

Template:Sv-adv

1. a little, to a small extent; somewhat

   Jag har lite lite pengar kvar.

   I've got slightly too little money left.

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