Levemente (en. Slightly)

/leβemente/

Meaning & Definition

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adverb
Indicates an action that is performed with little intensity or force.
The wind was blowing slightly among the trees.
El viento soplaba levemente entre los árboles.
Used to describe something that occurs subtly or almost imperceptibly.
Slightly, the light began to peek through the window.
Levemente, la luz comenzó a asomarse por la ventana.
Expresses a low degree of a quality or state.
I was slightly tired after the training.
Estaba levemente cansado después del entrenamiento.

Etymology

Derives from the adjective 'slight', which comes from the Latin 'levem'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

slightly inclined
To be at a gentle or understated angle.
levemente inclinado
to move slightly
To move gently.
moverse levemente
to smile slightly
To show a subtle or nearly imperceptible smile.
sonreír levemente

Related Words

slight
Having little weight or intensity.
leve
light
That weighs little or is performed easily.
ligero
subtle
That is fine or delicate and not easily perceived.
sutil

Slang Meanings

Almost imperceptible.
The music played slightly in the background.
La música sonaba levemente en el fondo.
With a low nuance.
Her voice sounded slightly altered by nerves.
Su voz sonaba levemente alterada por los nervios.