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इंग्रजी

slight

gb/slˈaɪt/ us/slˈaɪt/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 2300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B1 property
1

Small in degree or importance

Small in amount or importance; not big or serious.

वापर नमुना: a slight [difference/change/problem]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' with 'light' when talking about weight. 'Slight' refers to degree or importance, not heaviness.
समानार्थी शब्द
minor (Often used for problems or issues that are not serious.) | small (General term for limited size or amount; less formal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
major (Refers to something large in degree or importance.) | significant (Indicates something important or meaningful in effect.)
सहप्रयोग
slight chance |slight difference |slight increase |slight problem |slight delay
विषय
description |measurement |daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद B2 action
2

Treat without respect or ignore

To make someone feel unimportant by ignoring them or not showing respect.

वापर नमुना: to slight [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slight' (verb) with 'slightly' (adverb). The verb is about disrespect, not degree.
समानार्थी शब्द
insult (Directly shows disrespect, often verbally.) | snub (To ignore someone publicly or socially.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
respect (To treat someone with honor and consideration.) | praise (To express approval or admiration toward someone.)
सहप्रयोग
feel slighted |intentionally slight |slight someone
विषय
emotions |relationships |communication
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: a slight [man/woman/build/frame]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'slight' here with 'light' when describing weight. 'Slight' refers to body build, not the weight of objects.
समानार्थी शब्द
slender (Thin in an attractive way; more positive tone.) | frail (Physically weak; can imply poor health.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
sturdy (Physically strong and solidly built.) | muscular (Having well-developed muscles.)
सहप्रयोग
slight build |slight frame
विषय
appearance |physical traits |body |health
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
slight
IPA
GB/slˈaɪt/
US/slˈaɪt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
slight (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (slight)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: slight
  • Comparative: slighter
  • Superlative: slightest
Verb
  • Base: slight
  • 3rd Person Singular: slights
  • Present Participle: slighting
  • Past: slighted
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
slights verb slighting verb slighted verb slighter adjective slightest adjective
Core family
slightly adverb A2
Advanced or less common
slightness noun
वाक्प्रचार

feel slighted

1
/fˈil slˈaɪtɪd/
fixed phrase

Feel disrespected or ignored

To feel hurt because someone did not show you respect or attention.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • Please don’t take it as a slight; I simply forgot to call you.
  • She took his absence at the party as a slight.
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