slight

• Refere-se a algo pequeno em grau, quantidade ou tamanho; costuma indicar algo insignificante ou não muito importante.

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.

   Leve

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

   Sinônimosinsignificantlittleminorminutemodestnegligiblescantsmallsubtletiny

   Antônimosbigconsiderablegreatlargemajorsignificantsubstantial

2. Thin or delicateB1formal

   Slender or fragile in build or structure.

   Franzino

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdaintydelicatefragilegracefulpetiteslenderslimthin

   Antônimosheavyrobustsolidstockystoutstrongthickset

3. Insult or disrespectB2informal

   To treat someone with disrespect or indifference.

   Ofensa ou desrespeito

   • 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.

   Antônimosadmireappreciateesteemhonorregardrespectvalue

• Substantivo que designa um insulto ou desprezo, geralmente implicando falta de respeito ou atenção.

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.

   Ofensa ou desrespeito

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffrontbarbcutdigdisrespectinsultput-downrebuffslursnub

   Antônimoscomplimenthonorpraiserespect

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de tratar alguém com desrespeito ou desprezo, ignorando-o, ou de fazer algo parecer sem importância.

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.

   Ofender

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffrontbelittlecold-shouldercutdisparagedisregardignoreinsultneglectsnub

   Antônimosadmireesteemhonorrespect