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slight
slight
Meaning of slight
English
small in degree, e.g. a minor headache or change
Deutsch
nur wenig, kaum spürbar, z. B. leichte Kopfschmerzen
Pronunciation
British English
/slaɪt/
American English
/slaɪt/
slight with German translation
slight usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I only made a slight change.
Ich habe nur eine geringe Änderung gemacht.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The difference is slight.
Der Unterschied ist gering.
slight synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between slight, small, minor, mild, and faint
ENWe rented a small flat near the park.
M
🇬🇧English
minor
not important or serious
often
ENHe had a minor accident on the way home.
M
🇬🇧English
mild
not strong; about illness, weather, taste
often
ENI have a mild cold.
Advanced: broader words
F
🇬🇧English
faint
very weak, hard to notice
often
ENThere was a faint smell of smoke.
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Questions about this word
What does slight mean?
small in degree, e.g. a minor headache or change
How do you pronounce slight?
slight is pronounced [slaɪt].
How is slight used in a sentence?
Ich habe nur eine geringe Änderung gemacht. Translation: I only made a slight change.
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