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1 Translation result for lightly in Spanish

adverb

lightly adverb

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suavemente; ligeramente; a la ligera

Example sentences of
lightly adverb

  • •He talks lightly about the problems he's been having at work.
  • •She moved lightly across the room.
  • •These vegetables can be eaten either raw or lightly cooked.
  • •Our troops were armed too lightly to take on the heavily armed invaders.
  • •Considering the harm he did, he's gotten off lightly with only a warning.
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  • •The judge let her off lightly with a short sentence.
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Synonyms of
lightly adverb

frivolously, gently, slightly
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Reverse translation for lightly

suavemente
ligeramente  - slightly, lightly, gently, casually, flippantly 
a la ligera
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