slight
gb/slˈaɪt/ us/slˈaɪt/
B1
Anglais
~ 2300
kisebb, csekély, enyhe, semmibe vesz, megsért, mellőz, vékony testalkatú, törékeny, vézna
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' with 'light' when talking about weight. 'Slight' refers to degree or importance, not heaviness.
Sens
Small in degree or importance
Collocations
slight chance
|slight difference
|slight increase
|slight problem
|slight delay
Synonymes
minor (Often used for problems or issues that are not serious.)
|
small (General term for limited size or amount; less formal.)
Antonymes
major (Refers to something large in degree or importance.)
|
significant (Indicates something important or meaningful in effect.)
Thèmes
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Définition
Small in amount or importance; not big or serious.
Small in size, degree, or importance; not serious or significant.
VERBE
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' (verb) with 'slightly' (adverb). The verb is about disrespect, not degree.
Sens
Treat without respect or ignore
Collocations
feel slighted
|intentionally slight
|slight someone
Synonymes
insult (Directly shows disrespect, often verbally.)
|
snub (To ignore someone publicly or socially.)
Antonymes
respect (To treat someone with honor and consideration.)
|
praise (To express approval or admiration toward someone.)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Définition
To make someone feel unimportant by ignoring them or not showing respect.
To insult or offend someone by treating them as unimportant.
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'slight' here with 'light' when describing weight. 'Slight' refers to body build, not the weight of objects.
Sens
Thin and not strong physically
Collocations
slight build
|slight frame
Synonymes
slender (Thin in an attractive way; more positive tone.)
|
frail (Physically weak; can imply poor health.)
Antonymes
sturdy (Physically strong and solidly built.)
|
muscular (Having well-developed muscles.)
Thèmes
appearance
|physical traits
|body
|health
Définition
Thin and not very strong in body.
Thin in build and lacking physical strength.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
slight
API
GB/slˈaɪt/
US/slˈaɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
slight (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (slight)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: slight
- Comparative: slighter
- Superlative: slightest
Verb
- Base: slight
- 3rd Person Singular: slights
- Present Participle: slighting
- Past: slighted
Famille de mots
Forms
slights
verb
slighting
verb
slighted
verb
slighter
adjective
slightest
adjective
Core family
slightly
adverb A2
Advanced or less common
slightness
noun
Expressions
feel slighted
1/fˈil slˈaɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
Feel disrespected or ignored
To feel hurt because someone did not show you respect or attention.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Please don’t take it as a slight; I simply forgot to call you.
- She took his absence at the party as a slight.