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"Light" is a noun which is often translated as "la luz", and "slight" is an adjective which is often translated as "ligero". Learn more about the difference between "light" and "slight" below.
light(
layt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (lamp)
a. el semáforo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You have to stop at the red light.Te tienes que detener cuando el semáforo está en rojo.
4. (fire)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
After the discussion, I saw him in a new light.Después de la conversación, lo vi con otros ojos.
In light of the recent storm, all public schools will be closed Monday.Debido a la tormenta reciente, todas las escuelas públicas se cerrarán el lunes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. bajo en calorías
We will use light mayo for the sauce.Utilizaremos mayonesa baja en calorías para la salsa.
b. light
If you want to consume fewer calories, buy light beer.Si quieres consumir menos calorías, compra cerveza light.
7. (not heavy)
a. ligero
He always packs a light suitcase when he travels.Siempre hace una maleta ligera cuando viaja.
b. liviano (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I should've brought a lighter jacket; this one is too warm.Me hubiera traído una chaqueta más liviana; esta es demasiado caliente.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
10. (to illuminate)
a. alumbrar
I lit the way at the camp with a flashlight.Alumbré el camino en el campamento con una linterna.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to catch fire)
a. encenderse
The fire took long to light because it was very windy.La hoguera tardó en encenderse porque hacía mucho viento.
slight(
slayt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
His latest was a slight work that sold few copies.Su más reciente fue una obra de poca envergadura que vendió pocos ejemplares.
It was all a bunch of hype; the symphony turned out to be a slight work.Fue mucho ruido y pocas nueces; la sinfonía resultó ser una obra de poca monta.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (affront)
a. el desaire (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She refused to show how insulted she was by the slight.Se negó a mostrar cuanto la había ofendido el desaire.
b. el desprecio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new bill entails a slight on young people.El nuevo proyecto de ley entraña un desprecio de los jóvenes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to insult)
b. hacerle un desaire a (person)
How dare you slight my daughter with such remarks?¿Cómo se atreve a hacerle un desaire a mi hija con semejantes comentarios?
c. menospreciar (work or effort)
The article slighted his novel for its overuse of clichés.El artículo menospreciaba su novela por el uso excesivo de clichés.
d. despreciar (work or effort)
My boss only slighted my proposal, calling it impractical.Mi jefe se limitó a despreciar mi propuesta, diciendo que era poco práctica.
