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