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hell (adj/adv)
   bright(ly), light(ly); pale; clear, high-pitched (sound)

Es wird hell.
It's getting light.
Es geschah am hellen Tag.
It happened in broad daylight.
Hell erglühn die Kerzen,
Öffnet mir die Herzen...
Brightly glow the candles,
Open your hearts to me…
- from "Kling, Glöckchen" (German Christmas carol)

Related:
hellblau light blue
helles Bier pale beer, lager
ein heller Kopf a bright person, someone with brains

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