lightly

lightly
adverb ligeramente
lightly adv ligeramente
lightly
tr['laɪtlɪ]
adverb
1 (not heavily) ligeramente
2 (not seriously) a la ligera
■ don't take it lightly no te lo tomes a la ligera
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to get off lightly salir casi indemne
lightly ['laɪtli] adv
1) gently: suavemente
2) slightly: ligeramente
3) frivolously: a la ligera
4)
to let off lightly : tratar con indulgencia
lightly
adv.
• a la ligera adv.
• levemente adv.
• ligeramente adv.
• por encima adv.
• sin pensarlo bien adv.
'laɪtli
adverb
1)
a) <touch> suavemente; <snow> ligeramente

she brushed lightly against me as she passed — me rozó al pasar

b) (Culin) <grill/beat> ligeramente
2)
a) (frivolously) <dismiss/undertake> a la ligera
b) (not severely)

they were let off lightly — los trataron con indulgencia

they got off very lightly with a small fine — se libraron con sólo una pequeña multa

['laɪtlɪ]
ADV
1) (=gently, softly) [touch, knock] suavemente; [tread, walk] con paso ligero

she kissed him lightly on the forehead — le dio un beso con suavidad en la frente

brush lightly with beaten egg — extienda una ligera capa de huevo batido

2) (=slightly) levemente, ligeramente

lightly clad — ligero de ropa, con muy poca ropa

season lightly with salt and pepper — sazone con un poquito de sal y pimienta

a lightly boiled egg — un huevo poco cocido, un huevo pasado por agua

to touch lightly on a matter — mencionar un asunto de paso

3) (=frivolously) a la ligera

this is not a charge to be made lightly — este tipo de acusación no se hace a la ligera

to get off lightly — librarse de una buena

to speak lightly of danger — despreciar el peligro

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['laɪtli]
adverb
1)
a) <touch> suavemente; <snow> ligeramente

she brushed lightly against me as she passed — me rozó al pasar

b) (Culin) <grill/beat> ligeramente
2)
a) (frivolously) <dismiss/undertake> a la ligera
b) (not severely)

they were let off lightly — los trataron con indulgencia

they got off very lightly with a small fine — se libraron con sólo una pequeña multa


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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