slight
gb/slˈaɪt/ us/slˈaɪt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2300
kisebb, csekély, enyhe, semmibe vesz, megsért, mellőz, vékony testalkatú, törékeny, vézna
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a slight [difference/change/problem]
There was a slight delay in the train's arrival.
A vonat kisebb késéssel érkezett.
She noticed a slight change in his tone.
Észrevett egy enyhe változást a hanghordozásában.
The patient has a slight fever.
We made only slight adjustments to the plan.
He gave me a slight nod of approval.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have a slight headache today.
Ma enyhe fejfájásom van.
There is a slight problem with my phone.
Van egy kisebb probléma a telefonommal.
She made a slight mistake in the test.
The soup needs a slight change in taste.
He felt a slight pain in his knee.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' with 'light' when talking about weight. 'Slight' refers to degree or importance, not heaviness.
Σημασία
Small in degree or importance
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
slight chance
|slight difference
|slight increase
|slight problem
|slight delay
Συνώνυμα
minor (Often used for problems or issues that are not serious.)
|
small (General term for limited size or amount; less formal.)
Αντώνυμα
major (Refers to something large in degree or importance.)
|
significant (Indicates something important or meaningful in effect.)
Θέματα
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ορισμός
Small in amount or importance; not big or serious.
Small in size, degree, or importance; not serious or significant.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to slight [someone]
She felt slighted when they didn’t invite her to the meeting.
Mellőzve érezte magát, amikor nem hívták meg a megbeszélésre.
He didn’t mean to slight his colleague by forgetting her name.
Nem akarta megsérteni a kollégáját azzal, hogy elfelejtette a nevét.
They slighted the team's efforts by not mentioning them in the report.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I felt slighted when he walked past me without saying hello.
Sértve éreztem magam, amikor elment mellettem anélkül, hogy köszönt volna.
She did not invite him, and he felt slighted.
Nem hívta meg, ő pedig sértve érezte magát.
He was slighted by their rude comment.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' (verb) with 'slightly' (adverb). The verb is about disrespect, not degree.
Σημασία
Treat without respect or ignore
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel slighted
|intentionally slight
|slight someone
Συνώνυμα
insult (Directly shows disrespect, often verbally.)
|
snub (To ignore someone publicly or socially.)
Αντώνυμα
respect (To treat someone with honor and consideration.)
|
praise (To express approval or admiration toward someone.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Ορισμός
To make someone feel unimportant by ignoring them or not showing respect.
To insult or offend someone by treating them as unimportant.
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a slight [man/woman/build/frame]
He was of slight build but surprisingly fast.
Vékony testalkatú volt, de meglepően gyors.
Her slight frame made it hard to carry heavy boxes.
Törékeny alkata miatt nehezen tudta cipelni a nehéz dobozokat.
Despite his slight appearance, he was very fit.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is a man with a slight build.
Vékony testalkatú férfi.
She has a slight body but is strong.
Vékony testalkatú, de erős.
The boy is slight and cannot lift heavy things.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'slight' here with 'light' when describing weight. 'Slight' refers to body build, not the weight of objects.
Σημασία
Thin and not strong physically
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
slight build
|slight frame
Συνώνυμα
slender (Thin in an attractive way; more positive tone.)
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frail (Physically weak; can imply poor health.)
Αντώνυμα
sturdy (Physically strong and solidly built.)
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muscular (Having well-developed muscles.)
Θέματα
appearance
|physical traits
|body
|health
Ορισμός
Thin and not very strong in body.
Thin in build and lacking physical strength.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
slight
IPA
GB/slˈaɪt/
US/slˈaɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
slight (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (slight)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: slight
- Comparative: slighter
- Superlative: slightest
Verb
- Base: slight
- 3rd Person Singular: slights
- Present Participle: slighting
- Past: slighted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
slights
verb
slighting
verb
slighted
verb
slighter
adjective
slightest
adjective
Core family
slightly
adverb A2
Advanced or less common
slightness
noun
Εκφράσεις
feel slighted
1/fˈil slˈaɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
Feel disrespected or ignored
To feel hurt because someone did not show you respect or attention.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Please don’t take it as a slight; I simply forgot to call you.
- She took his absence at the party as a slight.