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I.slight <slighter slightest> [Am slaɪt, Brit slʌɪt] ADJ

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1.1. slight improvement/smell/accent:

slight

slight

she has a slight temperature

tiene un poco de fiebre

there has been a slight change of plan

ha habido un pequeño cambio de planes

she walks with a slight limp

cojea ligeramente

there was a slight tremor in her voice

le temblaba levemente la voz

without the slightest hesitation

sin dudarlo un instante

he gets upset at the slightest thing

se molesta por la menor tontería or por cualquier nimiedad

I haven't the slightest idea

no tengo (ni) la menor or (ni) la más remota idea

do you mind? — not in the slightest

¿te importa? — en absoluto or para nada

he's not in the slightest bit interested

no le interesa en lo más mínimo or en absoluto or para nada

1.2. slight (minimal):

slight

hopes of finding her alive are slight

las esperanzas de encontrarla con vida son escasas or remotas

their chances are slight

tienen muy pocas posibilidades

1.3. slight (flimsy, inadequate):

slight foundation/grounds

his second novel is a rather slight work

su segunda novela es de poca monta or es una obra menor

2. slight (slim):

slight

slight

of slight build

de complexión delgada or menuda

II.slight [Am slaɪt, Brit slʌɪt] VB trans form

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2. slight (belittle):

slight work/contribution

hablar con desdén de

III.slight [Am slaɪt, Brit slʌɪt] N form

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slight fever

marejadilla

slight swell

destemplanza (fiebre)

slight fever

destemplanza (fiebre)

slight temperature Brit

indisposición

slight illness

estoy algo resfriado

I have a slight cold

slight

hacerle un desaire a alg.

to snub o slight sb

tenía una leve sospecha/duda

she had a slight o faint suspicion/a slight doubt

insinuó una leve sonrisa

she gave a slight smile

soplaba una leve brisa

there was a gentle o slight breeze blowing

hay un leve parecido entre ellos

there's a faint o slight resemblance between them

leve herida/lesión

slight

sus heridas son de carácter leve

he has only slight o minor injuries

no tiene más que unas décimas

he only has a slight fever

no tiene más que unas décimas

he only has a slight temperature Brit

pequeñas imperfecciones del rostro

slight facial blemishes

Translations for slight in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

I.slight [slaɪt] -er, -est ADJ

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2. slight (slim):

slight person

II.slight [slaɪt] -er, -est N

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leve (error)

slight

tener décimas

to have a slight temperature

se te nota un deje catalán

you have a slight Catalan accent

to slight

esta máquina tiene un pequeño desperfecto

this machine has a slight defect

tener poca fiebre

to have a slight temperature

tengo algo de temperatura

I have a slight fever

menudo (-a)

slight

tufillo a algo

slight smell of sth

the car has a slight oil leak

el coche tiene una leve pérdida de aceite

to make a slight reference to sb

hacer una pequeña referencia a alguien

you have a slight Catalan accent

se te nota un deje catalán

this machine has a slight defect

esta máquina tiene un pequeño desperfecto

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Through the years, slight changes were made on the building. en.wikipedia.org

The slight grade to the north exposes their basements slightly. en.wikipedia.org

Its leaves are succulent and are green with a slight blue tint. en.wikipedia.org

A slight difference in classification can mean a huge difference in the duties that are paid. en.wikipedia.org

At the slightest twitch of her target she would immediately track her target and pound her target back which make her target unable to escape. en.wikipedia.org

And the other ones are slight variations on other tracks. en.wikipedia.org

Many speleothems can be damaged by even the slightest touch and some by impacts as slight as a breath. en.wikipedia.org

Their substance is so slight that the reader may be excused if he yields to the temptation to skip. en.wikipedia.org

Apparently, his walking transformation shows slight asynchronism during movement. en.wikipedia.org

There was no opisthotonos, only a slight stiffness at the back of the neck. en.wikipedia.org

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