Translation meaning & definition of the word "lightly" into Spanish language

adverb

1. Without good reason

• "One cannot say such things lightly"

synonym:
• lightly

1. Sin buena razón

• "No se puede decir esas cosas a la ligera"

sinónimo:
• ligeramente

2. With few burdens

• "Experienced travellers travel light"

synonym:
• lightly
,
• light

2. Con pocas cargas

• "Viajeros experimentados viajan ligeros"

sinónimo:
• ligeramente
,
• luz

3. With little weight or force

• "She kissed him lightly on the forehead"

synonym:
• lightly
,
• softly
,
• gently

3. Con poco peso o fuerza

• "Ella lo besó ligeramente en la frente"

sinónimo:
• ligeramente
,
• suavemente

4. Indulging with temperance

• "We eat lightly in the morning"

synonym:
• lightly

4. Complaciente con la templanza

• "Comemos ligeramente por la mañana"

sinónimo:
• ligeramente

5. With indifference or without dejection

• "He took it lightly"

synonym:
• lightly

5. Con indiferencia o sin abatimiento

• "Lo tomó a la ligera"

sinónimo:
• ligeramente

6. In a small quantity or extent

• "Spread the margarine thinly over the meat"

• "Apply paint lightly"

synonym:
• thinly
,
• lightly

6. En una pequeña cantidad o extensión

• "Difunde la margarina finamente sobre la carne"

• "Aplicar pintura ligeramente"

sinónimo:
• del todo
,
• ligeramente

7. To a slight degree

• "Her speech is only lightly accented"

synonym:
• lightly

7. Hasta un ligero grado

• "Su discurso solo está ligeramente acentuado"

sinónimo:
• ligeramente

Examples of using

He takes everything lightly.

Todo lo toma a broma.

Brake lightly before making a turn.

Frena levemente antes de dar una curva.

Tom doesn't give advice lightly.

Tom no da consejos a la ligera.

Tom kissed Mary lightly on the cheek.

Tom besó suavemente a Mary en la mejilla.

The other team took us lightly.

El otro equipo nos tomó a la ligera.