slight

small or unimportant, especially when compared with something else

pequeño, insignificante, leve

• a slight difference
• slight damage

Collocations slight injury · slight improvement

• There was only a slight delay.

  Hubo solo un pequeño retraso.

not able to be felt or noticed, especially pain or an illness

leve, casi imperceptible

• slight pain
• a slight feeling of

Collocations slight headache · slight discomfort

• She had a slight fever.

  Ella tenía un leve malestar.

not intended to hurt someone or be offensive, especially in an insult

ligero, no intencional

• a slight criticism
• slight offence

Collocations slight comment · slight remark

• He made a slight joke about my hair.

  Hizo un comentario ligero sobre mi cabello.

not complete or total, but only partly true or correct

parcialmente cierto, incompleto

• a slight change
• slight improvement

Collocations slight adjustment · slight variation

• There was a slight increase in sales.

  Hubo un ligero aumento en las ventas.

not strong or powerful, especially an effect or influence

débil, no fuerte

• a slight wind
• slight pressure

Collocations slight breeze · slight touch

• There was a slight chill in the air.

  Había un ligero frío en el aire.

not severe or serious, especially an illness or injury

leve, no grave

• slight injury
• a slight illness

Collocations slight bruise · slight burn

• She had a slight sprain.

  Ella tuvo un esguince leve.

not strong or intense, especially an emotion or feeling

débil, no fuerte

• a slight interest
• slight concern

Collocations slight curiosity · slight worry

• She showed a slight interest in the job.

  Ella mostró un ligero interés en el trabajo.

not strong or powerful, especially an effect or influence

débil, no fuerte

• a slight change
• slight improvement

Collocations slight adjustment · slight variation

• There was a slight shift in the wind.

  Hubo un ligero cambio en la dirección del viento.