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Spanish Word of the Day Archive
Monday November 2, 2009
ligero, adjective:
slight
As we’ve already seen, ligero refers to things that are light in weight:
fibra de carbono y otros materiales ligeros
carbon fibre and other lightweight materials
Another of its frequent meanings describes things which are small in degree, or slight, such as increases, decreases, improvements, and the like:
una ligera subida de precios
a slight price rise
Se ha producido una ligera recuperación de las ventas.
There’s been a slight recovery in sales.
Ha habido un ligero aumento en el número de detenciones.
There’s been a slight increase in the number of arrests.
It also refers to breezes, noises, smells and pains which are slight:
Soplaba una brisa ligera.
A slight breeze was blowing.
El más ligero ruido la despierta.
She wakes at the slightest noise.
un ligero olor a lavanda
a slight scent of lavender
un ligero dolor de cabeza
a slight headache
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