slightly

ˈslaɪtli
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Translation of slightly into Hebrew

Adverb

1.

not serious

in a manner that is not serious or significant
  • He smiled slightly at the joke..הוא חייך מעט מהבדיחה.
2.

measurement

to a small degree or extent
קְצָת ktsatבְּמִדָּה קַלָּה
  • She was slightly annoyed by the noise.היא הייתה קצת עצבנית מהרעש.
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Expressions with slightly: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

מְעַט מְאוֹד
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
מְעַטadv. - m'at

He leaned back slightly to see the stars twinkling above him.

הוא נטה מעט לאחור כדי לראות את הכוכבים מנצנצים מעליו.

קְצָתadv. - qtsat

I prefer to iron my clothes while they are still slightly damp.

אני מעדיף לגהץ את הבגדים שלי כשהם עדיין קצת לחים.

בְּמִקְצָתadv. - bmiqtsat

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

המסלולים של כוכבי הלכת הם אליפטיים במקצת ולא מעגלים מושלמים.

קַלּוֹתadv. - qalot

The narrow bridge swayed slightly as vehicles crossed it one by one.

הגשר הצר התנדנד קלות כשכלי רכב חצו אותו בזה אחר זה.

קִמְעָהadv. - qime'ah

He must hunch slightly to fit through the old, narrow doorway.

הוא חייב להתקמר קמעה כדי לעבור דרך הפתח הישן והצר.

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slightly: Examples and translations in context

She adjusted the picture frame to slope slightly for a better look.

היא כיוונה את מסגרת התמונה כך שתהיה מוטה מעט למראה טוב יותר.

She adjusted the dial slightly to get the perfect picture clarity.

היא כיוונה מעט את הווסת כדי לקבל בהירות תמונה מושלמת.

The boiling point of water can vary slightly depending on its purity.

נקודת הרתיחה של מים יכולה להשתנות מעט בהתאם לטוהר שלהם.

Damp the surface slightly to test for any leaks in the pipes.

הרטיבו מעט את המשטח כדי לבדוק אם יש דליפות בצינורות.

Twist the handle slightly so the locking mechanism can slip into place.

סובב מעט את הידית כדי שמנגנון הנעילה יוכל להחליק למקום.

I had to bend my principles slightly to reach a fair compromise with them.

הייתי צריך להתפשר על העקרונות שלי מעט כדי להגיע לפשרה הוגנת איתם.

The dough should feel slightly tacky but not overly wet while kneading.

הבצק צריך להרגיש מעט דביק אבל לא רטוב מדי בזמן הלישה.

He entered the coffee shop feeling slightly wired after his morning run.

הוא נכנס לבית הקפה מרגיש מעט במתח אחרי הריצה של הבוקר.

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ever so slightly
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