lightly
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lightly(
layt
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li
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (slightly)
a. ligeramente
We were expecting a big storm, but it only snowed lightly.Esperábamos una gran tormenta, pero solo nevó ligeramente.
b. levemente
Use lightly boiled peas for this recipe.Usar guisantes levemente hervidos para esta receta.
c. apenas
I prefer my vegetables cooked lightly, so they're still a bit crisp.Prefiero las verduras apenas cocidas, para que queden algo crujientes.
d. poco
Marina's been eating lightly since her surgery.Marina viene comiendo poco desde que la operaron.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I sleep lightly, so when the neighbor arrived at 3 am, he woke me up.Tengo el sueño ligero, por eso cuando el vecino llegó a las 3 am, me despertó.
They were lightly dressed when they landed in Seattle, but they quickly put on their coats.Estaban vestidos con ropa liviana cuando aterrizaron en Seattle, pero enseguida se pusieron los abrigos.
2. (gently)
b. con paso ligero
Len walked lightly to the gate and opened it.Len caminó con paso ligero hasta el portón y lo abrió.
a. a la ligera
Unemployment is not a topic to take lightly.El desempleo no es un tema para tomar a la ligera.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He drove through a store window. He got off lightly with just a fine, because he's the mayor's brother.Atravesó la vitrina de una tienda con el carro. Se libró con solo una multa, porque es el hermano del alcalde.
He should have gotten life in prison. He was let off lightly with only 30 years.Le hubieran dado una cadena perpetua. Lo trataron con indulgencia con tan solo 30 años.
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