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floodlight
Very strong artificial lighting used to illuminate large outdoor areas such as sports stadiums or construction sites in the dark.
Das Fußballspiel am Abend fand unter Flutlicht statt.
The evening football match took place under floodlights.
'Flutlicht' (floodlight) consists of 'Flut' (flood) and 'Licht' (light). The idea is that the light floods an area like a tidal wave and thereby illuminates it completely.
Die Baustelle wurde die ganze Nacht von starkem Flutlicht beleuchtet.
The construction site was lit by strong floodlights all night.
The most common and important phrase is 'unter Flutlicht' (under floodlights). It means that something takes place outdoors under artificial lighting.
Das Finale wird am Samstagabend unter Flutlicht gespielt.
The final will be played under floodlights on Saturday evening.
The word is almost always used in the context of sports, especially football stadiums, large events such as concerts, or construction sites.
Tausende Fans jubelten im Stadion unter dem hellen Flutlicht.
Thousands of fans cheered in the stadium under the bright floodlights.
headlight / spotlight
Scheinwerfer and Flutlicht both produce strong artificial light. A Scheinwerfer is a single light fixture with a focused beam. Flutlicht, by contrast, refers to strong illumination for a large area, such as an entire sports field.
Das Flutlicht erhellt den ganzen Sportplatz.
The floodlights illuminate the entire sports field.
Ein Scheinwerfer richtet seinen gebündelten Lichtstrahl auf das Tor.
A spotlight directs its focused beam at the goal.
