verb🔗Share降りる, 下車する(with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount."He alighted from his horse."彼は馬から降りた。vehicleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share降りる, 着く(with on or at) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop."A flying bird alights on a tree."飛んでいる鳥が木に止まります。actionnatureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share偶然見つける、出くわす(followed by upon) To find by accident; to come upon."While cleaning the attic, I was surprised to be alighting upon my grandfather's old war diary. "屋根裏部屋を掃除していると、祖父の古い戦争日記に偶然出くわして驚いた。actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起こる, 生じるTo befall or betide."A feeling of unease was alighting upon her as the exam drew near. "試験が近づくにつれ、彼女に不安感が起こった。eventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share軽くする, 軽減するTo make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate."Sharing my concerns with my best friend was like alighting a heavy burden. "親友と悩みを分かち合うことは、重い負担を軽くするようなものだった。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share照らす, 明かりを灯すTo light; light up; illuminate."The stage manager was alighting the set with bright spotlights for the play. "舞台監督は、劇のために明るいスポットライトでセットを照らしていました。energyphysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share点火する, 火をつけるTo set light to; light."The campers were careful alighting the bonfire to prevent it from spreading. "キャンパーたちは、火が広がるのを防ぐために、焚き火に注意深く点火しました。energyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share下車, 下りることThe act of one who alights."The bird's sudden alighting on the branch startled the cat. "鳥が枝に突然降り立ったことで、猫は驚いた。actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading