catch the light

verb

To shine or reflect in the light.

Meanings

verbcatch the light (third-person singular simple present catches the light, present participle catching the light, simple past and past participle caught the light)

present singular third person catches the light · participle present catching the light · participle past caught the light · past caught the light

  1. To shine or reflect in the light.

Translations

Italian riflettere la luce
  • riflettere la luceto shine in the light
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