cast/shed light on sth — ► to show something about a situation that was previously unknown: »This sheds new light on why e business investment does not always lead to improved firm performance. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
shed light on sth — cast/shed light on sth ► to show something about a situation that was previously unknown: »This sheds new light on why e business investment does not always lead to improved firm performance. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
light — light1 W1S1 [laıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(natural/artificial light)¦ 2¦(lamp/electric light etc)¦ 3¦(traffic control)¦ 4¦(on a vehicle)¦ 5 first light 6 be/stand in somebody s light 7¦(for a cigarette)¦ 8¦(in somebody s eyes)¦ 9 set light to something … Dictionary of contemporary English
light*/*/*/ — [laɪt] noun I 1) [U] brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things a beam/flash/ray of light[/ex] The house could be clearly seen by the light of the moon.[/ex] 2) [C] a piece of electrical equipment that produces… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cast — cast1 W3 [ka:st US kæst] v past tense and past participle cast ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 cast light on/onto something 2 cast doubt(s) on something 3¦(light and shade)¦ 4 cast a shadow/cloud over something 5¦(look)¦ 6 cast an eye on/over something 7 cast a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cast*/ — [kɑːst] (past tense and past participle cast) verb I 1) [T] to choose an actor for a particular part, or to choose all the actors for a particular play, film etc She was always cast as a mother.[/ex] 2) [T] to make light or a shadow appear in a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
light — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 brightness ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, good ▪ bright, brilliant, harsh, intense, strong ▪ blinding … Collocations dictionary
light — ▪ I. light light 1 [laɪt] adjective 1. MANUFACTURING light equipment, materials, machines etc are easily moved and used for fairly small tasks: • the light aircraft company, Cessna • The empty space will be converted for light industrial use … Financial and business terms
light — 1 /laIt/ noun 1 NATURAL/ARTIFICIAL LIGHT a) (U) the energy from the sun, a flame, a lamp etc that allows you to see things: the morning light streaming in through the windows | We could see a tiny glimmer of light in the distance. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cast — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ huge, large ▪ small ▪ excellent, good, strong, talented ▪ … Collocations dictionary