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Lighter Word Means Small Eslpod 0333 We 0341 Eslpod Quitting Smoking

Id ESLPod_0333_WE_0341
Episode Id ESLPod 333
Episode Title Quitting Smoking
Phrase lighter
Text In this podcast, the word "lighter" means a small plastic or metal tool that is filled with gas, so that one presses a button to get a small fire, usually used to light a cigarette: "It would be easier to start the campfire if we had a lighter." The word "lighter" also means less heavy, or weighing less: "At only 97 pounds, Michaela is much lighter than her husband is." The word "lighter" also means with more light, or with less darkness: "Shane woke up at 3:45, but decided to stay in bed until it got lighter outside." Finally, the word "lighter" can mean gentler, or more softly: "Try to use a lighter touch when you play the piano, to make the music more beautiful and calming."
Topics Health + Medicine

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