SIDELIGHT


Meaning of SIDELIGHT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ saɪdlaɪt ]

( sidelights)

1.

The sidelights on a vehicle are the small lights at the front that help other drivers to notice the vehicle and to judge its width. ( BRIT; in AM, usually use parking lights )

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2.

The sidelights on a vehicle are lights on its sides. ( AM )

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3.

A sidelight on a particular situation is a piece of information about that situation which is interesting but which is not particularly important.

The book is full of amusing sidelights on his family background.

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