-
1 lightly
adverb1) (not heavily) leicht2) (in a small degree) leicht3) (without serious consideration) leichtfertig4) (cheerfully, deprecatingly) leichthinnot treat something lightly — etwas nicht auf die leichte Schulter nehmen
take something lightly — etwas nicht [so] ernst nehmen
5) (nimbly) behänd6)get off lightly — (not receive heavy penalty) glimpflich davonkommen; see also academic.ru/42546/let_off">let off 1)
* * *adverb leicht* * *light·ly[ˈlaɪtli]1. (not seriously) leichtfertigaccusations like these are not made \lightly solche Anschuldigungen erhebt man nicht so einfachshe said this \lightly sie sagte das so ganz leichthinnot to take sth \lightly etw nicht leichtnehmen, etw nicht auf die leichte Schulter nehmenI tapped \lightly on the door ich klopfte leise [o sacht[e]] an [die Tür]dust the cake \lightly with icing-sugar bestreuen Sie den Kuchen ganz fein mit Puderzuckerto pat/tap sb \lightly jdn leicht tätscheln3. (not deeply) leichtto doze \lightly [nur so] ein wenig vor sich hindösento sleep \lightly einen leichten Schlaf haben4. (slightly) leicht\lightly cooked vegetables Gemüse, das nur ganz kurz gegart wird\lightly cooked popcorn Puffmais m mit etwas Butterto get off \lightly glimpflich davonkommento be let off \lightly nachsichtig behandelt werden* * *['laItlɪ]adv1) touch, rain, eat, wounded, armed, stressed leicht; walk, tread leiselightly clad ( in sth) — leicht (mit etw) bekleidet
to speak lightly of sb/sth — sich abfällig or geringschätzig über jdn/etw äußern
he spoke lightly of his illness — er nahm seine Krankheit auf die leichte Schulter
she referred lightly to the fact that... — sie erwähnte leichthin, dass...
a responsibility not to be lightly undertaken —
* * *lightly adv1. leicht2. wenig:lightly booked weniger gebucht3. gelassen:4. leichtfertig, -sinnig5. leichthin6. geringschätzig* * *adverb1) (not heavily) leicht2) (in a small degree) leicht3) (without serious consideration) leichtfertig4) (cheerfully, deprecatingly) leichthintake something lightly — etwas nicht [so] ernst nehmen
5) (nimbly) behänd6)get off lightly — (not receive heavy penalty) glimpflich davonkommen; see also let off 1)
* * *adv.leicht adv. -
2 lightly
1) ( not seriously) leichtfertig;accusations like these are not made \lightly solche Anschuldigungen erhebt man nicht so einfach;she said this \lightly sie sagte das so ganz leichthin;not to take sth \lightly etw nicht leichtnehmen [o auf die leichte Schulter nehmen];2) ( gently) leicht;( not much) wenig;I tapped \lightly on the door ich klopfte leise [o sacht[e]] an [die Tür];dust the cake \lightly with icing-sugar bestreuen Sie den Kuchen ganz fein mit Puderzucker;to pat/tap sb \lightly jdn leicht tätscheln3) ( not deeply) leicht;to doze \lightly [nur so] ein wenig vor sich hindösen;to sleep \lightly einen leichten Schlaf haben4) ( slightly) leicht;\lightly cooked vegetables Gemüse, das nur ganz kurz gegart wird;\lightly cooked popcorn Puffmais m mit etwas Butterto get off \lightly glimpflich davonkommen;to be let off \lightly nachsichtig behandelt werden
См. также в других словарях:
cooked — [ kukt ] adjective cooked food has been heated and is ready to eat: Use different containers for cooked and uncooked beef. a dish of lightly cooked vegetables ─ opposite RAW … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cooked — UK [kʊkt] / US adjective cooked food has been heated and is ready to eat lightly cooked vegetables Cooked meats are available at the delicatessen counter … English dictionary
lightly — light|ly [ laıtli ] adverb ** ▸ 1 without much force ▸ 2 in/using small amounts ▸ 3 not seriously ▸ 4 cooked for a short time ▸ 5 waking up very easily ▸ 6 in a graceful way ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) without using much force or pressure: Her hands rested… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lightly */*/ — UK [ˈlaɪtlɪ] / US adverb 1) without using much force or pressure Her hands rested lightly on his shoulders. 2) a) in a way that shows you think something is not important or serious Was it something I said? she asked lightly. b) [usually in… … English dictionary
lightly — [ˈlaɪtli] adv 1) without using much force or pressure 2) without considering something carefully and seriously The decision was not taken lightly.[/ex] 3) in small amounts, or using only a small amount of something 4) cooked for a short time a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Zucchini — This article is about the fruit. For the 1982 children s novel, see Zucchini (novel). Zucchini / Courgette Zucchini fruit and spent flower on plant … Wikipedia
Coddled egg — on Yukon Gold hash In cooking, coddled eggs are gently or lightly cooked eggs. They can be partially cooked, mostly cooked, or hardly cooked at all (as in the eggs used to make Caesar salad dressing, which are only slightly thickened for a… … Wikipedia
Fiddlehead fern — Fiddlehead ferns refers to the unfurled fronds of a young fern harvested for food consumption. The fiddlehead, or circinate vernation, unrolls as the fern matures and grows due to more growth in the inside of the curl. The fiddlehead resembles… … Wikipedia
Asian soups — A bowl of miso soup Asian soups are soups traditionally prepared and consumed in the cultures of East Asia. Such soups are usually based solely on broths and lacking in dairy products such as milk or cream. Thickening for the soups usually… … Wikipedia
Global cuisines — See also: Cuisine Hyderabadi Biryani, an Indian meat and rice dish … Wikipedia
Cuisine of Tunisia — Tunisian cuisine is a blend of European, Oriental and desert dweller s culinary traditions. Its distinctive spicy fieriness comes from neighbouring Mediterranean countries and the many civilizations who have ruled Tunisian land: Phoenician, Roman … Wikipedia