lite
lite · lites · lited · liting
To expect; waitTo expect; wait.
/laɪt/
» When the choice is between shit and shit lite, shit usually wins.
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2 senses(UK, dialectal)To expect; wait.
(UK, dialectal)To rely.
Examples
2 sentencesWhen the choice is between shit and shit lite, shit usually wins.
You were the one who ignited this fire that just needed to be let out and to be lite up.
Origin
From Middle English liten, from Old Norse hlíta (“to rely on, trust, abide by”). Cognate wFrom Middle English liten, from Old Norse hlíta (“to rely on, trust, abide by”). Cognate with Icelandic hlíta (“to comply”), Swedish lita (“to trust, rely on, depend on, confide in”), Danish lide (“to trust”).
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Forms
lites, liting, lited, litedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle