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slight
UK
/slaɪt/
US
/slaɪt/
Translations
slights
pl
UK
/slaɪt/
US
/slaɪt/
She took his lack of response as a slight to her efforts.
Elle a pris son absence de réponse comme un affront à ses efforts.
slighter
Comp.
slightest
Super.
UK
/slaɪt/
US
/slaɪt/
His slight understanding of the law led him to make costly mistakes.
Sa compréhension superficielle du droit l’a conduit à commettre des erreurs coûteuses.
The slight girl struggled to lift the heavy box.
La jeune fille frêle eut du mal à soulever la lourde boîte.
The slight wooden frame collapsed under the weight.
Le mince cadre en bois s’est effondré sous le poids.
There was a slight chance of rain, so we decided to go for a picnic.
Il y avait une faible chance de pluie, alors nous avons décidé d’aller pique-niquer.
Missing the bus was only a slight inconvenience.
Rater le bus n’a été qu’un léger désagrément.
slighted
Past Simple
slighted
Past Participle
slighting
Gerund
UK
/slaɪt/
US
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Historians have often slighted the achievements of minority scientists.
Les historiens ont souvent négligé les réalisations des scientifiques issus des minorités.
She felt hurt when her colleagues slighted her by not inviting her to the meeting.
Elle s’est sentie blessée lorsque ses collègues l’ont méprisée en ne l’invitant pas à la réunion.
Definitions
She took his lack of response as a slight to her efforts.
There was a slight chance of rain, so we decided to go for a picnic.
The slight girl struggled to lift the heavy box.
The slight wooden frame collapsed under the weight.
Missing the bus was only a slight inconvenience.
His slight understanding of the law led him to make costly mistakes.
She felt hurt when her colleagues slighted her by not inviting her to the meeting.
Historians have often slighted the achievements of minority scientists.