Usage of "lightly" | TermGallery

português

With little weight or force.

espanhol

With few burdens.

espanhol

Indulging with temperance.

In a small quantity or extent.

Uso de lightly em inglês

In a statement later, RBS said: These decisions are not taken lightly. 
 Reuters 

The vote for strike action had not been taken lightly, she said. 
 Radio NZ 

Pornography is a very strong word; it's not to be taken lightly. 
 The Guardian 

Mr Turia said the decision to split had not been taken lightly. 
 Radio NZ 

He said his decision to stand down had not been taken lightly. 
 Radio NZ 

However, trust companies, which do not take deposits, are more lightly regulated. 
 The Irish Times 

To date, the industry has been lightly regulated, despite its critical role. 
 Reuters 

My left breast pressed lightly into his right arm, behind the elbow. 
 Anthropology of an american girl: a novel 

Yet she had to know that Gaborn could not ask this lightly. 
 Wizardborn 

That night, they ate lightly, but at least water wasn't an issue. 
 Fire Season 

Chief executive Andy Marinos said SANZAAR had not taken the decision lightly. 
 Reuters 

Five of them and five police were very lightly injured, she said. 
 The Guardian 

Cut in slices and dip in melted butter, and lightly in flour. 
 Miss Parloa's New Cook Book 

I see no reason to separate you.' He touched her hand lightly. 
 Sword of Honour 

So, when I ask for public trust, I don't do it lightly. 
 The Irish Times 

Slowly the river flowed; the waves plashed, and the reeds swayed lightly. 
 The Song of the Blood-Red Flower 

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Translations for lightly

português

espanhol

Lightly ao longo do tempo

Lightly nas variantes da língua

Reino Unido

Comum

Canadá

Comum

Estados Unidos da América

Comum

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Significados de lightly em inglês