No. 422 in Spanish

luz

"Light."

In a sentence

Ella encendió la luz para leer.
She turned on the light to read.
Here 'luz' refers to an artificial light source, implying its use in illuminating the room, which is a common context for this word.
La luz del sol es muy brillante hoy.
The sunlight is very bright today.
In this example, 'luz' represents natural light coming from the sun, showcasing its application in describing daylight.
Él tenía una mirada llena de luz tras recibir la buena noticia.
He had a look full of light after receiving the good news.
This sentence uses 'luz' metaphorically to describe a joyful and radiant expression, demonstrating its abstract and symbolic uses.

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