lightly

ăn uống nhẹ nhàng, ít

to eat or drink something in a small amount, without eating or drinking much

• eat/drink lightly

Collocations eat lightly at dinner · drink lightly throughout the day

• She ate lightly to avoid feeling sick.

  Cô ấy ăn nhẹ để tránh cảm giác buồn nôn.

đụng nhẹ, chạm nhẹ nhàng

to touch or move something in a way that is gentle and does not hurt it

• touch/move lightly

Collocations brush lightly across the skin · handle objects lightly to avoid damage

• He brushed his hand lightly over her face.

  Anh ta nhẹ nhàng đưa tay vuốt qua khuôn mặt cô ấy.

nấu ăn nhẹ nhàng, ít chất béo

to cook food in a way that does not use much oil or fat and is therefore healthy

• cook lightly

Collocations stir-fry vegetables lightly in a pan · grill fish lightly to keep it moist

• The chef cooked the vegetables lightly to preserve their nutrients.

  Đầu bếp nấu rau nhẹ nhàng để giữ lại chất dinh dưỡng.

áp dụng nhẹ nhàng, ít

to apply something in a way that is not heavy or strong, often to avoid damage or discomfort

• apply lightly

Collocations spray perfume lightly on the skin · paint walls lightly to avoid damage

• She sprayed her perfume lightly over her neck.

  Cô ấy xịt nhẹ nước hoa lên cổ.

xử lý nhẹ nhàng, không nghiêm khắc

to treat someone or something in a way that is not serious, harsh, or strict

• treat lightly

Collocations treat a problem lightly to avoid panic · handle criticism lightly to maintain morale

• The manager treated the mistake lightly and gave her another chance.

  Giám đốc đã xử lý nhẹ nhàng sai lầm đó và cho cô ấy cơ hội khác.

nói nhẹ nhàng, không lớn tiếng

to speak in a way that is not loud or strong, often to avoid disturbing others

• speak lightly

Collocations whisper lightly in someone's ear · talk lightly to avoid waking others

• She whispered lightly to her friend.

  Cô ấy thì thầm nhẹ nhàng với bạn mình.

áp dụng lực nhẹ nhàng, không mạnh mẽ

to apply force in a way that is not strong or heavy, often to avoid damage or injury

• apply force lightly

Collocations lift objects lightly to avoid strain · push doors lightly to prevent damage

• He lifted the box lightly and carried it upstairs.

  Anh ta nhẹ nhàng nâng chiếc hộp và mang lên tầng trên.

xử lý nhẹ nhàng, không nghiêm khắc

to approach or deal with something in a way that is not serious, harsh, or strict

• approach/deal lightly

Collocations approach a problem lightly to avoid panic · deal with criticism lightly to maintain morale

• They approached the issue lightly and found a solution quickly.

  Họ đã xử lý nhẹ nhàng vấn đề đó và tìm ra giải pháp nhanh chóng.