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lightly

lightly

Meaning of lightly

English

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

Русский

не сильно, с небольшой силой или тяжестью

lightly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈlaɪtli/
American English
/ˈlaɪtli/

lightly with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом lightly

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • lightly dressedлегко одетый
  • lightly layeredодетый в лёгкие слои
  • lightly coveredслегка прикрытый
  • lightly insulatedслегка утеплённый
  • lightly wrappedслегка укутанный

lightly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She lightly touched my arm.

Она легко коснулась моей руки.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Press the button lightly.

Легко нажми на кнопку.

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?

Она легко коснулась моей руки. Translation: She lightly touched my arm.

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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