halvljus
Swedish
Etymology
halv (“half”) + ljus (“light”)
Noun
halvljus n
- (automotive) low-beam, dipped headlight
- Antonym: helljus (“high-beam”)
- Slå om till halvljus
- Switch to low beams
Usage notes
Turning off the high beams is often expressed as blända av.
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | halvljus | halvljus |
| definite | halvljuset | halvljusets | |
| plural | indefinite | halvljus | halvljus |
| definite | halvljusen | halvljusens |
See also
- dimljus (“fog light, fog lamp”)