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slight in German

slight in German is dumm, dünn, einfach — slight means small in degree or amount; minor.

slight in German

dumm
adj
Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
dünn
adj
Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
einfach
adj
Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
einfach gestrickt
adj
Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
gebrechlich
adj
Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
minderbemittelt
adj
Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
gering
adj
Minor; small in amount
klein
adj
Minor; small in amount
dumm
adj
Minor; small in amount
einfach
adj
Minor; small in amount
einfach gestrickt
adj
Minor; small in amount
geringfügig
adj
Minor; small in amount
eben
adj
(regional) Even, smooth or level.
glatt
adj
(regional) Even, smooth or level.
gleichmäßig
adj
(regional) Even, smooth or level.
billig
adj
(regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality.
einfach
adj
(regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality.
minderwertig
adj
(regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality.
schlecht
adj
(regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality.
Beleidigung
noun
The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
Geringschätzung
noun
The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
Herabschätzung
noun
The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
Kränkung
noun
The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
abmindern
verb
(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
herabmindern
verb
(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
herabsetzen
verb
(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
nicht betonen
verb
(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
schmälern
verb
(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
verharmlosen
verb
(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
abschätzig behandeln
verb
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
beleidigen
verb
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
geringschätzig behandeln
verb
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
kränken
verb
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
missachten
verb
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
verachten
verb
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.

What does "slight" mean?

  1. adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
    "There was only a slight chance of rain that afternoon."
  2. adj Slender or delicate in build.
    "He was a slight man, but surprisingly strong."
  3. verb To treat someone with disrespect or neglect, often by ignoring them.
    "She felt slighted when she wasn't invited to the meeting."
  4. noun An act or remark that shows disrespect or disregard for someone.
    "He took the joke as a slight against his work."

slight in a sentence

  • There was only a slight chance of rain that afternoon.
  • She noticed a slight improvement in her scores.
  • He was a slight man, but surprisingly strong.
  • She felt slighted when she wasn't invited to the meeting.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "slight" in German?

"slight" in German is dumm, dünn, einfach. slight means: Small in degree or amount; minor.

How do you use "slight" in a sentence?

Example: "There was only a slight chance of rain that afternoon." In German, "slight" is dumm, dünn, einfach.

Are there other ways to say "slight" in German?

Yes — German has 31 translations listed for "slight": dumm, dünn, einfach, einfach gestrickt, gebrechlich, minderbemittelt.

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