English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

lightly in Portuguese

lightly in Portuguese is levemente, levianamente — lightly means in a gentle or delicate manner; with little force or weight.

lightly in Portuguese

levemente
adv
In a light manner.
levianamente
adv
In a light manner.

What does "lightly" mean?

  1. adv In a gentle or delicate manner; with little force or weight.
    "She touched his shoulder lightly to get his attention."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese

lightly in a sentence

  • She touched his shoulder lightly to get his attention.
  • Season the fish lightly with salt and pepper.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lightly" in Portuguese?

"lightly" in Portuguese is levemente, levianamente. lightly means: In a gentle or delicate manner; with little force or weight.

How do you use "lightly" in a sentence?

Example: "She touched his shoulder lightly to get his attention." In Portuguese, "lightly" is levemente, levianamente.

Are there other ways to say "lightly" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "lightly": levemente, levianamente.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.