slightly

ˈslaɪtli
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Translation of slightly into German

Adverb

1.

not serious

in a manner that is not serious or significant
  • He smiled slightly at the joke..Er lächelte leicht über den Witz
2.

measurement

to a small degree or extent
  • She was slightly annoyed by the noise.Sie war leicht von dem Lärm genervt.
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Expressions with slightly: examples in English and translations in German

ganz leicht
minimal
The soup was ever so slightly too salty.

Synonyms and analogies of slightly in English

Examples of slightly in a sentence

  • The weather improved slightly by the afternoon.
  • The soup was slightly too salty for my taste.
  • He was slightly taller than his brother.

Translations of "slightly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
leichtadv.

The sign was slightly tilted left, pointing toward the exit.

Das Schild war leicht nach links geneigt und wies zum Ausgang.

etwasadv.

A peaceful agreement is within our grasp if both sides compromise slightly.

Eine friedliche Einigung ist in Reichweite, wenn beide Seiten etwas nachgeben.

geringfügigadv.

After evaluation, the total return was slightly lower than anticipated.

Nach der Bewertung war die Gesamtrendite geringfügig niedriger als erwartet.

wenigadv.

Even after extended immersion in water, buoyancy declines only slightly.

Dieser lässt auch bei längerem Eintauchen in Wasser nur wenig nach.

bisschenadv.

He tends to space out in class whenever the lecture gets slightly boring.

Er schaltet im Unterricht ab, sobald der Vortrag ein bisschen langweilig wird.

knappadv.

She attempted to wing the gift toward her friend but missed slightly.

Sie versuchte, das Geschenk ihrer Freundin zuzuwerfen, verfehlte sie aber knapp.

minimaladv.

Rearrange the schedule slightly, and I promise no one will be the wiser.

Änder den Zeitplan minimal, ich verspreche dir, es wird keiner merken.

schwachadv.

The solution should appear clear to slightly opalescent and colourless.

Die Lösung soll klar bis schwach schillernd und farblos sein.

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Other translations for slightly:

  • marginaladv.
  • ein bisschenadv.
  • unbedeutendadv.
  • flüchtigadv.
  • ein bißchenadv.
  • graduelladv.

slightly: Examples and translations in context

The planets' orbits are slightly elliptical rather than perfect circles.

Die Umlaufbahnen der Planeten sind leicht elliptisch und keine perfekten Kreise.

The revolving door creaked slightly as it rotated in the brisk wind.

Die Drehtür knarrte leicht, als sie sich im frischen Wind drehte.

The rubber sheet bagged slightly, catching air between the layers.

Die Gummimatte wölbte sich leicht und fing Luft zwischen den Schichten ein.

Her voice trembled slightly as she began the familiar cradle song again.

Ihre Stimme zitterte leicht, als sie erneut das vertraute Wiegenlied anstimmte.

I could smell the gas because the stove was leaking slightly.

Ich konnte das Gas riechen, weil der Herd leicht undicht war.

She made a song and dance because the coffee was slightly cold.

Sie hat wegen des leicht kalten Kaffees gleich das ganze Theater gemacht.

Regular massage can slightly improve the orange peel appearance on affected areas.

Regelmäßige Massage kann die Orangenhaut an betroffenen Stellen leicht verbessern.

Our manager always predicts doom and gloom whenever sales slightly decline.

Unser Manager prophezeit immer Unheil, sobald die Verkaufszahlen leicht zurückgehen.

See also:

ever so slightly
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