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adverb ligeramentelightly adv ligeramentetr['laɪtlɪ]1 (not heavily) ligeramente2 (not seriously) a la ligera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get off lightly salir casi indemnelightly ['laɪtli] adv1) gently: suavemente2) slightly: ligeramente3) frivolously: a la ligera4)to let off lightly : tratar con indulgenciaadv.• a la ligera adv.• levemente adv.• ligeramente adv.• por encima adv.• sin pensarlo bien adv.'laɪtli1)b) ( Culin) <grill/beat> ligeramente2)a) ( frivolously) <dismiss/undertake> a la ligerab) ( not severely)['laɪtlɪ]ADV1) (=gently, softly) [touch, knock] suavemente; [tread, walk] con paso ligero2) (=slightly) levemente, ligeramentelightly clad — ligero de ropa, con muy poca ropa
a lightly boiled egg — un huevo poco cocido, un huevo pasado por agua
3) (=frivolously) a la ligera* * *['laɪtli]1)b) ( Culin) <grill/beat> ligeramente2)a) ( frivolously) <dismiss/undertake> a la ligerab) ( not severely) -
3 lightly
adv.1 ligeramente.2 ágilmente.3 con poca seriedad, a humo de pajas.4 de prisa, de revuelco. -
4 lightly-doped semiconductor
nELECTRON semiconductor ligeramente alterado mEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > lightly-doped semiconductor
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5 lightly boiled
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6 lightly-fried
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7 lightly-fried dish
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8 lightly-given
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10 once-over-lightly
'wʌnsəʊvər'laɪtli, ˌwʌnsəʊvə'laɪtlinoun (AmE) (no pl)the once-over-lightly-over-lightly — un repaso rápido, una pasada por encima (fam)
* * *['wʌnsəʊvər'laɪtli, ˌwʌnsəʊvə'laɪtli]noun (AmE) (no pl)the once-over-lightly-over-lightly — un repaso rápido, una pasada por encima (fam)
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11 blow lightly
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12 fry lightly
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13 iron lightly
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14 pass lightly over
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15 roast lightly
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16 snow lightly
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17 take lightly
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18 touch lightly
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19 to get off lightly
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20 to let somebody down lightly
decírselo a alguien con tacto
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Lightly — Light ly, adv. 1. With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly. [1913 Webster] Yet shall thy grave with rising flowers be drest, And the green turf lie lightly on thy breast. Pope. [1913 Webster] Him thus intent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lightly — [līt′lē] adv. 1. with little weight, pressure, or motion; gently 2. to a small degree or amount [to spend lightly] 3. nimbly; deftly 4. cheerfully; merrily 5. a) with indifference or neglect … English World dictionary
lightly — (adv.) O.E. leohtlice so as not to be heavy (of material things, but also of sleep, blows, etc.); cognate with O.Fris. lichtelik, O.H.G. lihtlihho, Ger. leichtlich, O.N. lettlega (see LIGHT (Cf. light) (adj.1)). Meaning frivolously, indifferently … Etymology dictionary
lightly — [adv] gently, effortlessly agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, casually, daintily, delicately, easily, ethereally, faintly, flippantly, freely, frivolously, gingerly, heedlessly, indifferently, leniently, mildly, moderately, nimbly, peacefully … New thesaurus
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 — /luyt lee/, adv. 1. with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell. 2. to only a small amount or degree; slightly: lightly fried eggs. 3. nimbly; quickly: to leap lightly aside. 4. with a lack of concern;… … Universalium
lightly — light|ly [ˈlaıtli] adv 1.) with only a small amount of weight or force = ↑gently ▪ I knocked lightly on the door. 2.) using or having only a small amount of something ▪ a lightly greased pan ▪ lightly armed soldiers 3.) take/treat/approach sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lightly — /ˈlaɪtli/ (say luytlee) adverb 1. with little weight, force, intensity, etc.: to press lightly on a bell. 2. to only a small amount or degree. 3. easily; without trouble or effort: lightly come, lightly go. 4. cheerfully: to take the news lightly …
lightly — adverb 1 with only a small amount of weight or force; gently: Martin kissed his bride lightly on the cheek. 2 using or having only a small amount of something: Rub a casserole lightly with olive oil. | lightly armed soldiers 3 without worrying,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lightly — adverb 1) Hermione kissed him lightly on the cheek Syn: softly, gently, faintly, delicately Ant: hard, heavily 2) season very lightly with paprika Syn: sparingly, slightly … Thesaurus of popular words