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liter

/laɪt/

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adjective

lite/laɪt/B1formal
  • ruНеформальный термин, означающий более легкий, простой или с пониженным содержанием калорий, жира или сахара; часто используется в названиях продуктов для указания на облегченную или уменьшенную версию.

An informal term meaning less heavy, simpler, or lower in calories, fat, or sugar; often used in product names to indicate a light or reduced version.

  1. Low-calorie or reduced ingredientsA2informalamericanculinary

    Containing fewer calories, fat, sugar, or other components than the regular version, often used in food and drink labels.

    ruЛёгкий

    • She bought lite mayonnaise to cut down on fat.
    • This lite beer only has 80 calories per bottle.
    • The lite yogurt still tastes creamy but has less sugar.
    • He ordered a lite version of the salad dressing.

    Synonymsdietlight

    Antonymsoriginalregularstandard

  2. Simplified or basic versionB1informal

    Describing a product or software that has fewer features or is less complex than the full version.

    ruОблегчённый

    • The lite app is free but has limited tools.
    • I chose the lite plan because I only need basic support.
    • This website has a lite mode for slower connections.
    • They released a lite edition of the game for casual players.

    Synonymsabridgedbasiccut downlightlimitedminimalreducedsimplifiedstripped-down

    Antonymsadvancedcompletefullpremiumpro

  3. Less intense or seriousB2informal

    Describing something that is easier, less demanding, or less heavy in tone or content.

    ruОблегчённый

    • We just had a lite conversation, nothing deep.
    • The course is a lite introduction to programming.
    • After a heavy week, I wanted a lite movie to relax.
    • Her speech was lite on facts but full of humor.

    Synonymseasylightmildsimplifiedsoftundemanding

    Antonymsdemandingheavyintenseseriousweighty

  4. Low in substance or trivialB2slangamerican

    Lacking depth, seriousness, or importance; sometimes used dismissively.

    ruНесерьёзный

    • That article was kind of lite, not much info.
    • His argument was lite and didn't convince anyone.
    • The party was lite until the band started playing.
    • Don't expect a detailed report; it's a lite summary.

    Synonymsflimsyinsubstantiallightweightshallowsuperficialtrivial

    Antonymsdeepprofoundserioussignificantsubstantialweighty

Forms
  • liter comparative form
  • litest superlative form

noun

/ˈliː.tər/A2formal
  • ruМетрическая единица объёма, равная 1000 кубическим сантиметрам, используемая для измерения объёма жидкостей или газов.

A metric unit of capacity, equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters, used to measure volume of liquids or gases.

  1. Metric unit of volumeA2formal

    A unit of capacity in the metric system, equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or approximately 1.75 pints.

    ruЛитр

    • She bought a liter of milk from the store.
    • The car's engine has a capacity of 2.0 liters.
    • Add one liter of water to the mixture.

    Synonymscubic decimetercubic decimetrellitre

Forms
  • liters plural form
  • liters' possessive plural form
  • liter's possessive singular form