noun🔗ShareDesprecio, desaireThe act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy."His slight of ignoring Sarah at the party was hurtful. "Su desaire al ignorar a Sarah en la fiesta fue hiriente.attitudeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTruco, engañoSleight."The magician used a clever sleight of hand to make the rabbit disappear. "El mago usó un truco ingenioso para hacer desaparecer al conejo.abilitycharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIgnorar, despreciarTo treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of."My sister slightly the problem with the leaky faucet, saying it wasn't a big deal. "Mi hermana despreció el problema del grifo con fugas, diciendo que no era gran cosa.attitudeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMenospreciar, ignorarTo give lesser weight or importance to."My boss slightly downplayed the importance of the project, focusing more on the smaller tasks. "Mi jefe restó importancia al proyecto, centrándose más en las tareas más pequeñas.attitudevalueactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespreciar, menospreciarTo treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully."The teacher slighted Maria's contributions to the class project, ignoring her suggestions completely. "El profesor menospreció las contribuciones de María al proyecto de la clase, ignorando por completo sus sugerencias.attitudeactionhumansocietyemotionmoralvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespreciar, ignorarTo act negligently or carelessly."He slightly damaged the school project when he carelessly knocked over the model airplane. "Dañó ligeramente el proyecto escolar cuando derribó descuidadamente el modelo de avión.actionattitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDemoler, arrasar(of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition."The army slightly the old castle walls, making it impossible to use for defense. "El ejército demolió ligeramente las antiguas murallas del castillo, haciéndolas inservibles para la defensa.militaryarchitecturewaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNivelar, aplanarTo make even or level."The carpenter needed to slight the uneven edges of the wooden plank before attaching it to the wall. "El carpintero necesitaba nivelar los bordes desiguales de la tabla de madera antes de fijarla a la pared.appearanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar, arrojarTo throw heedlessly."The child slightly threw the ball, missing the target completely. "El niño lanzó la pelota ligeramente, fallando por completo el objetivo.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePequeño, leveSmall"The child had a slight cough, but it didn't seem serious. "El niño tenía una tos leve, pero no parecía grave.amountappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDelgado, esbeltoOf slender build"a slight but graceful woman"una mujer delgada pero eleganteappearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLiso, llanoEven, smooth or level"A slight stone"Una piedra lisaappearancequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLeve, ligero(especially said of the swa) still; with little or no movement on the surface"The sea was slight and calm"El mar estaba leve y en calma.natureweatherenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharetonto, boboFoolish; silly; not intellectual."My cousin had a slight idea about how to fix the leaky faucet, but it wouldn't work. "Mi primo tuvo una idea tonta sobre cómo arreglar el grifo con fugas, pero no funcionaría.mindcharacterhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMalo, deficienteBad, of poor quality."The paint job on the shed was rather slight; it didn't cover the old wood very well. "El trabajo de pintura en el cobertizo era bastante deficiente; no cubría muy bien la madera vieja.qualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharedespectivo, desdeñosoSlighting; treating with disdain."The teacher gave a slight smile, dismissing the student's question. "El profesor esbozó una sonrisa desdeñosa, desestimando la pregunta del estudiante.attitudecharacternegativeemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading