lightly

suavemente, ligeramente

Con delicadeza, usando poca presión o fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: Gently, with little pressure or force.

• She touched my arm lightly.
• He tapped lightly on the door.
• The bird landed lightly on the branch.

Sinónimos: gently, softly

Antónimos: heavily, forcefully

Expresiones frecuentes: touch something lightly, tap something lightly, press lightly, step lightly

a la ligera

Sin considerar algo serio o importante.

En inglés sencillo: Without treating something as serious or important.

• Do not take this warning lightly.
• She spoke lightly about her mistakes.
• They had treated the risks too lightly.

Sinónimos: casually

Antónimos: seriously

Expresiones frecuentes: take something lightly, treat something lightly

ligeramente, levemente

En poca cantidad o formando solo una capa fina.

En inglés sencillo: In a small amount or with only a thin covering.

• It was raining lightly.
• Lightly grease the pan before adding the mixture.
• The hills were lightly covered with snow.

Sinónimos: sparingly, thinly

Antónimos: heavily, thickly

Expresiones frecuentes: rain lightly, lightly season something, lightly coat something, lightly dust something