ligera

light

adjective

ligera [le-hay'-ro, rah]
adjective
1Light, of little weight (de poco peso).
2Light, thin (tela, ropa).
3Swift (rápido), light, active, nimble, fleet.
4Light, gay, airy, unsteady, giddy.
5Light, trifling.
6Easily digestible (comida).
7Unsound, not calm (sueño).
8Slight (modesto).
9Superficial (carácter), shallow, flippant; frivolous, flighty.
  • A la ligera -> lightly, expeditiously
  • Ligero de ropa -> lightly clad
  • Un ligero conocimiento -> a slight acquaintance
  • Ligero de cascos -> scatter-brained
  • Juzgar a la ligera -> to judge hastily

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