🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

ligero

Pronunciation / Transliteration: liˈxeɾo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lite/laɪt/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Elegí la versión ligera del yogur para reducir mi ingesta calórica."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having fewer calories or less fat than the standard version.

    "I chose the lite version of the yogurt to reduce my calorie intake."
  2. 2

    Simplified or less complex; designed to be easier to use.

    "The lite app version is perfect for users who need basic features."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'lite' is a variant of 'light', which originated from Old English 'leoht', meaning 'not heavy' or 'not dark'. The spelling 'lite' emerged in the 20th century, primarily in marketing contexts to denote products that are lower in calories or fat.

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