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Meanings of lamp in English

Russian
лампа
Portuguese
lâmpada
Spanish
lampara
Catalan
làmpada
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Furniture or fixture used as a source of light.

лампа

A device for producing light.

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Examples for "lamps"
Examples for "lamps"
1
Early lamps were fueled by several different gases including methane and ethylene.
Wired
2
Night has closed in; it has been necessary to light the lamps.
Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 1
3
The atmosphere of the ball was heavy; the lamps were growing dim.
Madame Bovary
4
Rhius led the way to an inner room lit by several lamps.
The Bone Doll's Twin
5
Ayla had seen similar lamps but found herself quite intrigued by it.
The Shelters of Stone
Usage of lamp in English
1
He raised the oil lamp to light the way into the house.
Secret of the Dragon
2
The lamp hasn't been working for a year, according to the homeowners.
News.com.au
3
We spoke about your thieves' lamp not more than two days ago.
The Name of the Wind
4
He read it by the light of the lamp in the passage.
"I Say No"
5
The circular glow of the street-lamp became the social center of Benton.
The River and I
6
It must happen; it is inevitable that the lamp will become extinguished.
Some Answered Questions
7
She quenched the alcohol flame and replaced the lamp in its case.
Phantom Wires: A Novel
8
The flames of the lamp kindled in the squalls of hot air.
Salammbo
9
A record number of the things festooned every available lamp-post and surface.
The Irish Times
10
A lamp stood on the table; the table was near the fireplace.
Les Misérables
11
The mouse had upset the lamp; the bed curtains were on fire.
Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
12
Through the hole I saw the oil-lamp shining in the outer room.
Jacqueline of Golden River
13
The bride waited in the rosy glow of the pink lamp shade.
The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million
14
The light of the lamp in the passage fell on his face.
Man and Wife
15
I hoped the change in light was due to a new lamp.
The Wise Man’s Fear
16
Surrounding them on tall stands were hundreds of red LED lamp banks.
Engineering Infinity
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Translations for lamp
Russian
лампа
Portuguese
lâmpada
Catalan
làmpada
Lamp through the time
Lamp across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
United States of America
Common
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