Slightly - translation, pronunciation and examples
slightly
a little
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When to use slightly
稍微暖和一点
稍微冷一点
稍微多云
稍微有雨
稍微有风
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Neutral small degree; the baseline meaning — a small amount or degree.
Very small degree; often used in technical, statistical or formal comparisons.
Suggests a gentle or moderate degree; often used with adjectives like 'annoyed', 'spicy', 'ill'.
Indicates a moderate degree — more than 'slightly' but less than 'moderately'; somewhat formal.
Often stronger than 'slightly'; can express surprise or a higher degree ('quite').
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What's the difference between slightly / marginally / mildly / somewhat / rather / moderately
Neutral small degree; the baseline meaning — a small amount or degree.
The wind was slightly stronger this morning.
Сегодня утром ветер был слегка сильнее.
Very small degree; often used in technical, statistical or formal comparisons.
The pressure dropped marginally overnight.
Давление незначительно (слегка) снизилось за ночь.
Suggests a gentle or moderate degree; often used with adjectives like 'annoyed', 'spicy', 'ill'.
The forecast says it will be mildly chilly tomorrow.
Прогноз говорит, что завтра будет слегка прохладно.
Indicates a moderate degree — more than 'slightly' but less than 'moderately'; somewhat formal.
The temperature was somewhat lower than usual for this time of year.
Температура была несколько ниже, чем обычно для этого времени года.
Often stronger than 'slightly'; can express surprise or a higher degree ('quite').
It was rather chilly by the sea.
У моря было довольно прохладно.
Indicates a middle level of intensity — stronger than 'slightly' but not extreme.
The wind was moderately strong, enough to sway branches.
Ветер был умеренно сильный, достаточно, чтобы качать ветки.
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How to pronounce slightly and what this word means
slightly translation: слегка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce slightly
/ˈslaɪtli/
slightly translation
слегка
slightly examples
This morning the wind was slightly stronger than usual.
slightly transcription
/ˈslaɪtli/, /ˈslaɪtli/
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slightly meaning: what does it mean?
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slightly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
slightly is pronounced as /ˈslaɪtli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
slightly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This morning the wind was slightly stronger than usual. Translation: Сегодня утром ветер был слегка сильнее обычного.
Is slightly part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, slightly (слегка) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is slightly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, slightly (слегка) 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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