slight
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.
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