slight
gb/slˈaɪt/ us/slˈaɪt/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 2300
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
B1
property
1
Small in degree or importance
Small in amount or importance; not big or serious.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a slight [difference/change/problem]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' with 'light' when talking about weight. 'Slight' refers to degree or importance, not heaviness.
সমার্থক শব্দ
minor (Often used for problems or issues that are not serious.)
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small (General term for limited size or amount; less formal.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
major (Refers to something large in degree or importance.)
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significant (Indicates something important or meaningful in effect.)
কলোকেশন
slight chance
|slight difference
|slight increase
|slight problem
|slight delay
বিষয়
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
উদাহরণ
- There was a slight delay in the train's arrival.
- She noticed a slight change in his tone.
- The patient has a slight fever.
- We made only slight adjustments to the plan.
- He gave me a slight nod of approval.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I have a slight headache today.
- There is a slight problem with my phone.
- She made a slight mistake in the test.
- The soup needs a slight change in taste.
- He felt a slight pain in his knee.
ক্রিয়া
B2
action
2
Treat without respect or ignore
To make someone feel unimportant by ignoring them or not showing respect.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to slight [someone]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' (verb) with 'slightly' (adverb). The verb is about disrespect, not degree.
সমার্থক শব্দ
insult (Directly shows disrespect, often verbally.)
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snub (To ignore someone publicly or socially.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
respect (To treat someone with honor and consideration.)
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praise (To express approval or admiration toward someone.)
কলোকেশন
feel slighted
|intentionally slight
|slight someone
বিষয়
emotions
|relationships
|communication
উদাহরণ
- She felt slighted when they didn’t invite her to the meeting.
- He didn’t mean to slight his colleague by forgetting her name.
- They slighted the team's efforts by not mentioning them in the report.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I felt slighted when he walked past me without saying hello.
- She did not invite him, and he felt slighted.
- He was slighted by their rude comment.
adjective
B2
property
3
Thin and not strong physically
Thin and not very strong in body.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a slight [man/woman/build/frame]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'slight' here with 'light' when describing weight. 'Slight' refers to body build, not the weight of objects.
সমার্থক শব্দ
slender (Thin in an attractive way; more positive tone.)
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frail (Physically weak; can imply poor health.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
sturdy (Physically strong and solidly built.)
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muscular (Having well-developed muscles.)
কলোকেশন
slight build
|slight frame
বিষয়
appearance
|physical traits
|body
|health
উদাহরণ
- He was of slight build but surprisingly fast.
- Her slight frame made it hard to carry heavy boxes.
- Despite his slight appearance, he was very fit.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He is a man with a slight build.
- She has a slight body but is strong.
- The boy is slight and cannot lift heavy things.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
slight
IPA
GB/slˈaɪt/
US/slˈaɪt/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
slight (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (slight)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: slight
- Comparative: slighter
- Superlative: slightest
Verb
- Base: slight
- 3rd Person Singular: slights
- Present Participle: slighting
- Past: slighted
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
slights
verb
slighting
verb
slighted
verb
slighter
adjective
slightest
adjective
Core family
slightly
adverb A2
Advanced or less common
slightness
noun
অভিব্যক্তি
feel slighted
1/fˈil slˈaɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
Feel disrespected or ignored
To feel hurt because someone did not show you respect or attention.
উদাহরণ
- He felt slighted when they didn’t thank him for his help.
- Many employees felt slighted by the lack of recognition.
take it as a slight
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈæz ə slˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Interpret something as an insult
To think that what someone did or said was an insult to you.
উদাহরণ
- Please don’t take it as a slight; I simply forgot to call you.
- She took his absence at the party as a slight.