ligera

light


Adjective ligera

  1. feminine singular of ligero

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Examples
  • La sustancia es lo suficientemente ligera para flotar en el agua.

    The substance is light enough to float on the water.

  • Estaba a punto de dejar la casa cuando empezó a caer un ligera lluvia .

    I was on the point of leaving home when a light rain started to fall.

  • Mientras preparaba una radiodifusión en el año 1984, el presidente estadounidense bromeaba a la ligera acerca de cómo había firmado la legislación que pondría a Rusia más allá de la ley. Él decía, "comenzaremos el bombardeo el cinco minutos".

    While preparing for a radio speech in the year 1984, the American president offhandedly joked about having signed legislation that would "outlaw" Russia. "We begin bombing in five minutes," he'd said.

  • Tom no da consejos a la ligera.

    Tom doesn't give advice lightly.

  • Tengo una ligera idea de dónde está.

    I have a rough idea where it is.

  • La caja es ligera.

    The box is light.

  • La caja es lo suficientemente ligera para que la cargue un niño.

    The box is light enough for a child to carry.

  • Lo hice a la ligera.

    I did it quickly.

  • No te tomes la vida a la ligera.

    Don't make light of life.

  • A pesar de su advertencia, él se tomó el asunto a la ligera.

    Despite her warning, he made little of the matter.

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