Alighted: meaning, definitions and examples

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alighted

 

[ ษ™หˆlaษชtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desembarcado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgestiegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ turun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะฒั–ั‚ะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysiadล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ใ‚ŠใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท descendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bajado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ด๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vystoupil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vystรบpil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‹่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izstopil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stiginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ enmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,334, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.