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slight
01
gering, leicht
not a lot in amount or extent
Example
The difference in taste between the two brands of coffee was only slight.
She felt a slight breeze on her face as she walked outside.
There was only a slight increase in the price of groceries this month.
Example
The slight figure of the dancer moved with graceful precision.
His slight build made him agile on the field.
Despite her slight physique, she displayed surprising strength during the climb.
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gering, leicht
small in degree or amount
to slight
01
geringschätzen, übersehen
to treat someone disrespectfully by showing a lack of attention or consideration
Transitive: to slight sb/sth
Example
He chose to slight his colleague by not acknowledging the hard work she had put into the project.
Being consistently overlooked for promotions began to feel like a deliberate attempt to slight him in the workplace.
During the meeting, his decision to leave without saying goodbye seemed to slight the efforts of the team.
Slight
01
Beleidigung, Geringschätzung
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Beispiel
The difference in taste between the two brands of coffee was only slight.
She felt a slight breeze on her face as she walked outside.
There was only a slight increase in the price of groceries this month.
She noticed a slight change in the color of the sky as the sun began to set.
His injury was only slight, and he was able to return to work the next day.
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