lightly
- ̈ɪˈlaɪtlɪ I нареч.
1) слегка, незначительно, чуть-чуть Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned. ≈ Положите лук на сковородку и слегка поджарьте. He was dozing lightly in his chair. ≈ Он подремывал в своем кресле. Syn : gently
2) несерьезно, пренебрежительно, необдуманно The problem should not be passed over lightly. ≈ К этой проблеме надо отнестись серьезно. to take lightly ≈ не принимать всерьез
3) а) легко, без труда Syn : easily б) проворно, расторопно Syn : swiftly
4) весело, беспечно Syn : gaily, light-heartedly, cheerfully, merrily II гл.;
преим. шотланд. обращаться (с кем-л.) пренебрежительно;
относиться с презрением Syn : despise, disparage, disdain
2. слегка, едва;
чуть-чуть - * salted food чуть подсоленная /присоленная/ пища - * cooked слегка отваренный - to sleep * дремать;
спать чутко - they were but * rewarded им дали лишь небольшое вознаграждение проворно, быстро;
легко - offences not * forgotten оскорбления, которые трудно забыть не задумываясь;
с легким сердцем;
беспечно - to take * не принимать всерьез - creduluos people believe * whatever they hear доверчивые люди легко верят всему, что слышат легко, без усилий - these are opinions that I have not * formed, or that I can * quit эти убеждения не легко у меня сложились, и я не могу легко отказаться от них пренебрежительно, невнимательно > * come, * go (пословица) легко нажито, легко прожито (шотландское) относиться презрительно;
обращаться с пренебрежением lightly безразлично, пренебрежительно ~ легко, без усилий ~ необдуманно, беспечно ~ несерьезно;
с легким сердцем;
to take lightly не принимать всерьез ~ шотл. обращаться (с кем-л.) пренебрежительно ~ слегка;
чуть ~ несерьезно;
с легким сердцем;
to take lightly не принимать всерьез
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
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Lightly — Light ly, adv. 1. With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly. [1913 Webster] Yet shall thy grave with rising flowers be drest, And the green turf lie lightly on thy breast. Pope. [1913 Webster] Him thus intent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lightly — [līt′lē] adv. 1. with little weight, pressure, or motion; gently 2. to a small degree or amount [to spend lightly] 3. nimbly; deftly 4. cheerfully; merrily 5. a) with indifference or neglect … English World dictionary
lightly — (adv.) O.E. leohtlice so as not to be heavy (of material things, but also of sleep, blows, etc.); cognate with O.Fris. lichtelik, O.H.G. lihtlihho, Ger. leichtlich, O.N. lettlega (see LIGHT (Cf. light) (adj.1)). Meaning frivolously, indifferently … Etymology dictionary
lightly — [adv] gently, effortlessly agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, casually, daintily, delicately, easily, ethereally, faintly, flippantly, freely, frivolously, gingerly, heedlessly, indifferently, leniently, mildly, moderately, nimbly, peacefully … New thesaurus
lightly — light|ly [ laıtli ] adverb ** ▸ 1 without much force ▸ 2 in/using small amounts ▸ 3 not seriously ▸ 4 cooked for a short time ▸ 5 waking up very easily ▸ 6 in a graceful way ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) without using much force or pressure: Her hands rested… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lightly */*/ — UK [ˈlaɪtlɪ] / US adverb 1) without using much force or pressure Her hands rested lightly on his shoulders. 2) a) in a way that shows you think something is not important or serious Was it something I said? she asked lightly. b) [usually in… … English dictionary
lightly — /luyt lee/, adv. 1. with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell. 2. to only a small amount or degree; slightly: lightly fried eggs. 3. nimbly; quickly: to leap lightly aside. 4. with a lack of concern;… … Universalium
lightly — light|ly [ˈlaıtli] adv 1.) with only a small amount of weight or force = ↑gently ▪ I knocked lightly on the door. 2.) using or having only a small amount of something ▪ a lightly greased pan ▪ lightly armed soldiers 3.) take/treat/approach sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lightly — /ˈlaɪtli/ (say luytlee) adverb 1. with little weight, force, intensity, etc.: to press lightly on a bell. 2. to only a small amount or degree. 3. easily; without trouble or effort: lightly come, lightly go. 4. cheerfully: to take the news lightly … Australian English dictionary
lightly — adverb 1 with only a small amount of weight or force; gently: Martin kissed his bride lightly on the cheek. 2 using or having only a small amount of something: Rub a casserole lightly with olive oil. | lightly armed soldiers 3 without worrying,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lightly — adverb 1) Hermione kissed him lightly on the cheek Syn: softly, gently, faintly, delicately Ant: hard, heavily 2) season very lightly with paprika Syn: sparingly, slightly … Thesaurus of popular words
