Learn 'Light' and 'Dark' English words - Speak English with Misterduncan

Here are two words that  are opposite to each other, 

but can be used in many interesting ways

when expressing your feelings in English.

The words are ‘light’ and ‘dark’.

We can use the word light to express brightness.

A light is shining.

A bright light can be seen from far away.

The word light can be used  as both a noun and a verb.

You might light a fire.

To start a fire or ignite  something that creates fire  

is ‘light’. (verb)

As the fire burns, there is light being produced by the flames of the fire.

As a phrase, we can describe something as being ‘as light as a feather’.

In this sentence, we are using the  word light to mean ‘not heavy’.

Something has very little weight.

So the word light can also be used to mean a thing 

that has no weight, or is  easy to pick up and carry.

It is as light as a feather.

A person's mood can be described as light if they appear relaxed and calm.

A gentle breeze can be described as ‘light’.

A light breeze can be very relaxing.

You might find yourself feeling light-headed.

To feel dizziness can be  described as feeling light-headed

On the road, we can describe  the movement of cars as ‘light’,

if there are very few vehicles travelling on that particular highway.

There is light traffic.

The opposite of ‘light’ is ‘dark’.

A light room. A dark alley.

The opposite of light when  expressing weight is heavy.

A light parcel.

A heavy box.

Then we have the opposite  of light, which is ‘dark’,

in the sense of there being very little light.

A dark place is ‘dim’.

There is almost no light there.

We can also use the word ‘dark’ to express a sad feeling or mood.

A dark day might refer to the mood of that particular time.

A terrible event occurring might lead to that particular day being described as ‘dark’.

A scary story can also be described as ‘dark’.

The story has some unpleasant moments, or the theme of the story might concern a terrible event.

Darkness is the state of being without light, or the lack of happiness and joy.

There is darkness in his soul.

Darkness fell across the land.

A particular tone or colour of something can be described as ‘dark’...

Dark red. Dark blue Dark green.

As a phrase, we might keep someone in the dark about a particular thing.

To hold back certain information from others can be described as ‘keeping them in the dark’.

Generally speaking, light  and dark are opposite words.

‘Light’ is often expressed as something good,

whilst ‘dark’ can be used to  express something evil or wicked.

To fully discuss a certain topic might require one to observe the light and the dark.

The good and the bad.

The positive and the negative.