lichten

I v/t (Wald) clear; fig. thin out

II v/refl thin out (auch fig.); (heller werden) clear up; Reihe

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lichten2

v/t: NAUT.: den Anker lichten weigh anchor

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(Anker heben) to weigh;

(ausdünnen) to thin out; to clear;

(hochheben) to heave

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lịch|ten I ['lɪçtn]

1. vt

Wald to thin (out)

den Steuerdschungel lichten (fig) — to cut through the jungle of tax regulations

2. vr

(Reihen, Wald, Dickicht, Haare) to thin (out); (Nebel) to clear, to lift; (Wolken, Dunkel) to lift; (Bestände) to go down, to dwindle; (fig Angelegenheit) to be cleared up II

vt

Anker to weigh

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lich·ten

[ˈlɪçtn̩]

I. vt FORST, HORT

▪ etw \lichten to thin out sth sep; s.a. Anker

II. vr

▪ sich akk \lichten

1. (dünner werden) to [grow] thin

2. (spärlicher werden) to go down

3. (klarer werden) to be cleared up

die Angelegenheit lichtet sich immer mehr this matter is becoming ever more clear

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I 1.

transitives Verb thin out <trees etc.>; (fig.) reduce <number>

2.

reflexives Verb <trees> thin out; <hair> grow thin; <fog, mist> clear, lift

die Reihen lichten sich — (fig.) the numbers are dwindling; (im Theater usw.) the rows are emptying

II

transitives Verb (Seemannsspr.)

den/die Anker lichten — weigh anchor

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lichten¹

A. v/t (Wald) clear; fig thin out

B. v/r thin out (auch fig); (heller werden) clear up; → Reihe

lichten² v/t: SCHIFF:

den Anker lichten weigh anchor

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I 1.

transitives Verb thin out <trees etc.>; (fig.) reduce <number>

2.

reflexives Verb <trees> thin out; <hair> grow thin; <fog, mist> clear, lift

die Reihen lichten sich — (fig.) the numbers are dwindling; (im Theater usw.) the rows are emptying

II

transitives Verb (Seemannsspr.)

den/die Anker lichten — weigh anchor