La luz
Example: La luz de la lámpara es muy brillante esta noche.
Definition
"La luz" refers to the natural agent that makes things visible or the illumination produced by a lamp or other source, enabling sight. For example, in the phrase "La luz de la lámpara es muy brillante esta noche," it describes the brightness emitted by the lamp.
Etymology
The term "la luz" comes from Latin "lux," meaning light. Did you know that "lux" is also the root of many English words related to light, such as 'illuminate' and 'translucent'? The Spanish "luz" retained this core meaning of brightness and visibility.
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"La luz" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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