lightly
gb/lˈaɪtli/ us/lˈaɪtli/
A2
Anglais
~ 1100
finoman, enyhén, félvállról, könnyelműen, gondtalanul, könnyedén
A2
1
finoman
A2
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] [something] lightly
She touched the baby's hand lightly so as not to wake him.
Finoman megérintette a kisbaba kezét, nehogy felébressze.
He knocked lightly on the door before entering.
Finoman bekopogott az ajtón, mielőtt belépett.
Sprinkle the sugar lightly over the cake.
The butterfly landed lightly on the flower.
Exemples pédagogiques
He knocked lightly on the door.
Finoman kopogott az ajtón.
She touched the glass lightly.
Finoman megérintette a poharat.
Hold the cup lightly in your hand.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'lightly' with 'slightly', but 'lightly' refers to force or weight, not degree or amount.
Sens
With little force or pressure
Collocations
touch lightly
|press lightly
|tap lightly
|hold lightly
Synonymes
gently (Implies care and softness, often with emotional connotation.)
Antonymes
firmly (Implies using strong and steady force, opposite of gentle or light.)
Thèmes
daily life
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Using only a small amount of force or pressure.
In a way that uses a small amount of force, weight, or pressure.
A2
2
enyhén
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[verb] [something] lightly
The fish was lightly cooked to keep it tender.
A halat csak enyhén sütötték meg, hogy puha maradjon.
She was only lightly injured in the accident.
A balesetben csak enyhén sérült meg.
The bread is lightly toasted and served warm.
Exemples pédagogiques
The bread is lightly toasted.
A kenyér csak enyhén pirult meg.
He was only lightly hurt.
Csak enyhén sérült meg.
The meat is lightly cooked.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'lightly' with 'gently', but this meaning refers to degree rather than manner of touch.
Sens
To a small extent or degree
Collocations
lightly cooked
|lightly salted
|lightly dressed
Synonymes
slightly (Almost identical in meaning, but 'slightly' is more common in describing differences or changes.)
Antonymes
heavily (Indicates a strong degree or large amount, opposite of small degree.)
Thèmes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Only a little; not very much.
To a small or moderate extent; not seriously or strongly.
B1
3
félvállról
B2
könnyelműen
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to take [something] lightly
This matter should not be taken lightly.
Ezt az ügyet nem szabad félvállról venni.
He spoke lightly about the risks involved.
Félvállról beszélt a vele járó kockázatokról.
They treated the warning too lightly and ignored it.
Exemples pédagogiques
Do not take this problem lightly.
Ne vedd félvállról ezt a problémát.
She spoke lightly about the danger.
Félvállról beszélt a veszélyről.
He takes his work lightly.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'lightly' here with physical lightness; in this sense it refers to attitude, not weight.
Sens
Without taking something seriously
Collocations
take lightly
|treat lightly
Synonymes
casually (Implies relaxed attitude, possibly without due seriousness.)
Antonymes
seriously (Shows importance and attention, opposite of lightly in this context.)
Thèmes
emotions
|attitudes
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Not showing that something is very important or serious.
In a way that does not show much seriousness, importance, or concern.
B2
4
gondtalanul
B1
könnyedén
B1
She laughed lightly at his joke.
Könnyedén felnevetett a viccén.
He walked lightly down the street, humming a tune.
Gondtalanul sétált végig az utcán, és egy dallamot dúdolt.
They chatted lightly over coffee.
Exemples pédagogiques
She laughed lightly.
Könnyedén felnevetett.
He walked lightly in the park.
Gondtalanul sétált a parkban.
They spoke lightly together.
Sens
In a happy or carefree way
Synonymes
cheerfully (Stresses happiness and positivity.)
Antonymes
gloomily (Shows sadness and lack of optimism, opposite of cheerful manner.)
Thèmes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
In a happy and relaxed way.
In a manner that shows happiness, cheerfulness, or lack of worry.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
lightly
API
GB/lˈaɪtli/
US/lˈaɪtli/
Syllabes et accentuation
lightly (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (lightly)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: lightly
- Plural: lightlies
Famille de mots
Expressions
sleep lightly
1/slˈip lˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
Sleep that is easily disturbed
To sleep in a way where you wake up easily.
Exemples
- I sleep lightly when I'm in a new place.
- She sleeps so lightly that even a small noise wakes her.
take lightly
1/tˈeɪk lˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
Treat as unimportant
To think something is not very important or serious.
Exemples
- You should not take these warnings lightly.
- He takes his responsibilities too lightly.
tread lightly
1/tɹˈɛd lˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
Act gently or cautiously
To act in a gentle and careful way so you don’t cause problems.
Exemples
- We need to tread lightly when discussing this topic with him.
- We need to tread lightly when dealing with this issue.
- The politician treaded lightly around the sensitive issue.
- He always treads lightly around his boss.