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