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