Alighted: meaning, definitions and examples
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alighted
[ ษหlaษชtษชd ]
past tense
Alighted is the past tense of the verb 'alight', which means to descend from a height or to come down from the air. This term is often used in the context of birds landing, people getting off a vehicle, or things falling from above. It indicates a graceful or gentle landing, often in a sudden or unexpected manner. The word can also denote bringing something to rest after movement.
Synonyms
descend, land, settle, touch down
Examples of usage
- The bird alighted on the branch.
- As the train slowed, passengers alighted onto the platform.
- The fireflies alighted softly around us.
- The helicopter alighted on the helipad.
- She alighted from the taxi quickly.
Translations
Translations of the word "alighted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desembarcado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ausgestiegen
๐ฎ๐ฉ turun
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะฒััะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wysiadล
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใใ
๐ซ๐ท descendu
๐ช๐ธ bajado
๐น๐ท inmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ vystoupil
๐ธ๐ฐ vystรบpil
๐จ๐ณ ไธ่ฝฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ izstopil
๐ฎ๐ธ stiginn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏัะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแแกแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ enmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ bajado
Etymology
The word 'alighted' comes from the Old English 'alihtan', which means 'to descend' or 'to land'. It is a combination of the prefix 'a-', which can indicate movement towards something, and 'light', which in this context is derived from the Proto-Germanic word '*leukan', meaning 'to illuminate or lighten'. Over time, the meaning of 'alight' has evolved to primarily refer to the descent or landing of a person or creature from a higher position. Its usage can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was used in various forms in both poetry and prose. The term has maintained its relevance in contemporary language, especially in literary and descriptive contexts.