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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəʁɪŋ
"Es gab eine geringe Chance auf Regen heute."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Small in degree; not considerable.
"There was a slight chance of rain today."
- 1
An act of disrespect or discourtesy.
"He took her absence as a slight against him."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'slight' originates from Middle English 'slight', derived from Old Norse 'slægr', meaning 'slender' or 'weak'. Over time, it evolved to describe something that is small in degree or amount.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slight" is said worldwide
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léger
Transliteration: leʒɛʁ
"Il y avait une légère chance de pluie aujourd'hui."
gering
Transliteration: ɡəʁɪŋ
"Es gab eine geringe Chance auf Regen heute."
leggero
Transliteration: ledʒˈdʒɛːro
"C'era una leggera possibilità di pioggia oggi."
ligero
Transliteration: liˈxeɾo
"Había una ligera posibilidad de lluvia hoy."
ligeiro
Transliteration: liˈʒeɾu
"Havia uma ligeira chance de chuva hoje."
थोड़ा
Transliteration: thoda
"आज बारिश होने की थोड़ी संभावना थी।"
轻微
Transliteration: qīngwēi
"今天有轻微的下雨机会。"
약간
Transliteration: yakgan
"오늘 비가 올 약간의 가능성이 있었습니다."
わずか
Transliteration: wazuka
"今日はわずかな雨の可能性がありました。"
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