slightly
gb/slˈaɪtli/ us/slˈaɪtli/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1200
kissé
A2
1
kissé
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
slightly [adjective/adverb]
The soup is slightly too salty.
A leves kissé túl sós.
She looked slightly confused by the question.
A kérdéstől kissé zavartnak tűnt.
It’s slightly warmer today than yesterday.
He moved the chair slightly to the left.
I’m feeling slightly better after resting.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The room is slightly cold.
A szoba kissé hideg.
I am slightly tired.
Kissé fáradt vagyok.
The bag is slightly heavy.
She is slightly late.
The door is slightly open.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slightly' with 'lightly'. 'Lightly' usually refers to physical force or weight, while 'slightly' refers to degree or amount.
பொருள்
To a small extent
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
slightly different
|slightly better
|slightly larger
|slightly open
|slightly injured
இணைச்சொற்கள்
a little (Very common and informal alternative with the same meaning.)
|
marginally (Slightly more formal and often used in business or academic contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
considerably (Indicates a much greater degree, the opposite of 'slightly'.)
|
significantly (Shows a large and important difference, opposite to a small one.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
A little; not very much.
To a small extent or degree; not much.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
slightly
IPA
GB/slˈaɪtli/
US/slˈaɪtli/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
slightly (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (slightly)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: slightly
- Plural: slightlies
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
ever so slightly
1/ˈɛvɚ sˈoʊ slˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
To a very small extent
Only a little bit; almost not at all.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He was ever so slightly annoyed by the noise.
- The door was ever so slightly open, letting in a draft.
move slightly
1/mˈuv slˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
Change position a little bit
To change where something is, but only a little.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Could you move slightly to your left?
- She moved slightly to make room for him.