slight

• Bezeichnet etwas, das klein in Grad, Menge oder Größe ist; wird oft für etwas Unbedeutendes oder wenig Wichtiges verwendet.

Describes something that is small in degree, amount, or size; often used to indicate something minor or not very important.

1. Small in degree or amountA2formal

   Very small in size, degree, or quantity; not significant.

   Geringfügig

   • There was a slight delay in the flight departure.
   • She noticed a slight change in his mood.
   • The difference in price is only slight.

   Synonymeinsignificantlittleminorminutemodestnegligiblescantsmallsubtletiny

   Antonymebigconsiderablegreatlargemajorsignificantsubstantial

2. Thin or delicateB1formal

   Slender or fragile in build or structure.

   Schlank oder zierlich

   • He was a slight man with a gentle voice.
   • The bird had a slight frame and delicate feathers.
   • Her slight figure made her look younger.

   Synonymedaintydelicatefragilegracefulpetiteslenderslimthin

   Antonymeheavyrobustsolidstockystoutstrongthickset

3. Insult or disrespectB2informal

   To treat someone with disrespect or indifference.

   Beleidigung oder Missachtung

   • She felt slighted when he ignored her greeting.
   • He made a slight remark about her appearance.
   • Don't slight your colleagues by not acknowledging their work.

   Antonymeadmireappreciateesteemhonorregardrespectvalue

• Substantiv, das eine Beleidigung oder Geringschätzung bezeichnet, oft mit einem Mangel an Respekt oder Aufmerksamkeit.

A noun referring to an insult or snub, often implying a lack of respect or consideration.

1. Insult or disrespectB2formal

   An act of treating someone as unimportant or showing a lack of respect.

   Beleidigung oder Missachtung

   • She took his comment as a personal slight.
   • He felt a slight when they didn't invite him to the party.
   • Ignoring her question was a deliberate slight.

   Synonymeaffrontbarbcutdigdisrespectinsultput-downrebuffslursnub

   Antonymecomplimenthonorpraiserespect

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass jemand mit Geringschätzung oder Missachtung behandelt oder ignoriert wird oder dass etwas als unwichtig dargestellt wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of treating someone with disrespect or ignoring them, or to make something seem unimportant.

1. Insult or disrespectB2formal

   To treat someone with disrespect or ignore them in a way that shows a lack of regard.

   Beleidigen

   • She felt slighted when he didn't invite her to the party.
   • He deliberately slighted his colleague by not acknowledging her contribution.
   • The manager slighted the team's efforts during the meeting.

   Synonymeaffrontbelittlecold-shouldercutdisparagedisregardignoreinsultneglectsnub

   Antonymeadmireesteemhonorrespect