halvljus

Swedish

Etymology

halv (“half”) +‎ ljus (“light”)

Noun

halvljus n

1. (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

Declension of halvljus
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	halvljus	halvljuset	halvljus	halvljusen
Genitive	halvljus	halvljusets	halvljus	halvljusens

See also

• dimljus (“fog light, fog lamp”)

References

• halvljus in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• halvljus in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)