lantern

lanterna

Lampada racchiusa in una protezione, spesso con un manico per trasportarla.

In inglese semplice: A light inside a protective cover, often with a handle for carrying it.

• Bring a lantern for the tent.
• She carried a lantern along the dark path.
• We hung two lanterns above the table.

Espressioni comuni: carry a lantern, hang a lantern, camping lantern

involucro della lanterna

Custodia trasparente o semitrasparente che protegge una fiamma o un’altra fonte luminosa.

In inglese semplice: A clear or partly clear case that protects a flame or another source of light.

• The lantern protected the flame.
• He replaced the cracked glass in the lantern.
• This metal lantern surrounds the lamp and keeps rain out.

Sinonimi: lamp housing

Espressioni comuni: glass lantern, lamp lantern, lantern housing

lanterna

Piccola struttura in cima a una grande cupola, usata come decorazione o per far entrare luce.

In inglese semplice: A small structure on top of a larger dome, added for decoration or to let light in.

• A lantern crowns the dome.
• Sunlight entered through the windows of the lantern.
• The cathedral’s stone lantern was restored last year.

Espressioni comuni: dome lantern, roof lantern, stone lantern

dotare di una lanterna

Dotare un luogo o una struttura di una lampada con involucro protettivo.

In inglese semplice: To provide a place or structure with a covered light.

• They decided to lantern the lighthouse.
• Workers lanterned the tower before winter.
• The keeper was hired to lantern the new lighthouse.

Espressioni comuni: lantern a lighthouse, lantern a tower