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lightly

lightly

Meaning of lightly

English

with little force or weight, e.g. touch lightly or dress lightly

Deutsch

mit wenig Kraft oder Gewicht, z. B. sanft berühren

lightly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈlaɪtli/
American English
/ˈlaɪtli/

lightly with German translation

lightly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He knocked lightly on the door.

Er klopfte leicht an die Tür.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Please press the button lightly.

Bitte drücke den Knopf leicht.

lightly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lightly, gently, softly, slightly, and delicately

🇬🇧English

Softly and carefully; stresses care rather than little force.

A2very often

ENPlease touch the baby gently.

🇬🇧English

Quietly or softly; often about sound or voice.

A2often

ENShe spoke softly so the baby would not wake.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

To a small degree, not about force.

A2very often

ENShe was slightly tired after the walk.

🇬🇧English

Carefully and precisely, with finesse.

B1rare word

ENShe arranged the pastry delicately on the plate.

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lightly belongs to the topic "Clothing for Weather →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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lightly meaning: what does it mean?

with little force or weight, e.g. touch lightly or dress lightly

lightly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lightly is pronounced as /ˈlaɪtli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lightly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Er klopfte leicht an die Tür. Translation: He knocked lightly on the door.

Is lightly part of Clothing for Weather vocabulary?

Yes, lightly can be learned in the Clothing for Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lightly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, lightly can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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