slightly better
немного лучше
My handwriting is slightly better with this pen.
Этой ручкой у меня получается писать немного лучше.
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adverb · B1 · very often · UK/US
slightly
slightly
Meaning of slightly
English
a little
Русский
немного, в небольшой степени или слабо выражено
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈslaɪtli/
American English
/ˈslaɪtli/
slightly with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом slightly
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9 сочетаний
Чуть больше или меньше
A little more or lessslightly more
чуть больше
I paid slightly more for a room with a balcony.
Я заплатил чуть больше за номер с балконом.
- slightly lessчуть меньше
Погода
Weatherslightly warmer
чуть теплее
It was slightly warmer, so I left my gloves at home.
Стало чуть теплее, поэтому я оставил перчатки дома.
slightly cooler
чуть прохладнее
The basement felt slightly cooler than the upstairs rooms.
В подвале было чуть прохладнее, чем в комнатах наверху.
Слегка, совсем немного
Just a bitslightly different
немного другой
I ordered something slightly different from my usual breakfast.
Я заказал на завтрак кое-что немного другое, чем обычно.
slightly open
приоткрытый
She left the door slightly open for the cat.
Она оставила дверь приоткрытой для кошки.
- only slightlyлишь слегка
slightly usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
This morning the wind was slightly stronger than usual.
Сегодня утром ветер был слегка сильнее обычного.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The forecast says it will be slightly warmer tomorrow.
В прогнозе сказано, что завтра будет слегка теплее.
slightly synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between slightly, somewhat, marginally, mildly, and rather
ENThe temperature was somewhat lower than usual for this time of year.
M
🇬🇧English
marginally
formal: by a very small amount
B2rare word
ENThe pressure dropped marginally overnight.
Advanced: broader words
M
🇬🇧English
mildly
gently: of taste, feelings, symptoms
B2rare word
ENThe forecast says it will be mildly chilly tomorrow.
ENIt was rather chilly by the sea.
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Questions about this word
What does slightly mean?
a little
How do you pronounce slightly?
slightly is pronounced [ˈslaɪtli].
How is slightly used in a sentence?
Сегодня утром ветер был слегка сильнее обычного. Translation: This morning the wind was slightly stronger than usual.
Is slightly part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, slightly 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 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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