slight
gb/slˈaɪt/ us/slˈaɪt/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
property
1
Small in degree or importance
Small in amount or importance; not big or serious.
תבנית שימוש:
a slight [difference/change/problem]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' with 'light' when talking about weight. 'Slight' refers to degree or importance, not heaviness.
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
major (Refers to something large in degree or importance.)
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significant (Indicates something important or meaningful in effect.)
צירופים
slight chance
|slight difference
|slight increase
|slight problem
|slight delay
נושאים
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
B2
action
2
Treat without respect or ignore
To make someone feel unimportant by ignoring them or not showing respect.
תבנית שימוש:
to slight [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' (verb) with 'slightly' (adverb). The verb is about disrespect, not degree.
מילים נרדפות
insult (Directly shows disrespect, often verbally.)
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snub (To ignore someone publicly or socially.)
הפכים
respect (To treat someone with honor and consideration.)
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praise (To express approval or admiration toward someone.)
צירופים
feel slighted
|intentionally slight
|slight someone
נושאים
emotions
|relationships
|communication
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
a slight [man/woman/build/frame]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'slight' here with 'light' when describing weight. 'Slight' refers to body build, not the weight of objects.
מילים נרדפות
slender (Thin in an attractive way; more positive tone.)
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frail (Physically weak; can imply poor health.)
הפכים
sturdy (Physically strong and solidly built.)
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muscular (Having well-developed muscles.)
צירופים
slight build
|slight frame
נושאים
appearance
|physical traits
|body
|health
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
slight
IPA
GB/slˈaɪt/
US/slˈaɪt/
הברות והטעמה
slight (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (slight)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: slight
- Comparative: slighter
- Superlative: slightest
Verb
- Base: slight
- 3rd Person Singular: slights
- Present Participle: slighting
- Past: slighted
משפחת מילים
Forms
slights
verb
slighting
verb
slighted
verb
slighter
adjective
slightest
adjective
Core family
slightly
adverb A2
Advanced or less common
slightness
noun
ביטויים
feel slighted
1/fˈil slˈaɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
Feel disrespected or ignored
To feel hurt because someone did not show you respect or attention.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Please don’t take it as a slight; I simply forgot to call you.
- She took his absence at the party as a slight.