slightly

[US]/ˈslaɪtli/
[UK]/ˈslaɪtli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. sa maliit na antas; bahagyang payat; payat; minuto.

Example Sentences

She was slightly late for the meeting.

Medyro siya ay nahuli sa pagpupulong.

The coffee was slightly too hot to drink.

Ang kape ay medyo masyadong mainit para inumin.

He felt slightly nervous before the presentation.

Bahagyang kinabahan siya bago ang presentasyon.

The music was slightly too loud for my liking.

Medyo masyadong malakas ang musika para sa panlasa ko.

I'm slightly worried about the upcoming exam.

Bahagyang nag-aalala ako sa nalalapit na pagsusulit.

The dress was slightly too big for her.

Medyo masyadong malaki ang damit para sa kanya.

I felt slightly unwell after eating the spicy food.

Bahagyang hindi ako maganda ang pakiramdam pagkatapos kumain ng maanghang na pagkain.

The room was slightly dimly lit.

Medyo madilim ang silid.

The movie was slightly disappointing.

Medyo nakakadismaya ang pelikula.

She was slightly embarrassed by the attention.

Medyo nahihiya siya sa atensyon.

Real-world Examples

This slightly improves the blood flow and ameliorates hypoxia.

Bahagyang pinapabuti nito ang daloy ng dugo at binabawasan ang hypoxia.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

The railroad slopes up slightly at this point.

Bahagyang umaangat ang riles ng tren sa puntong ito.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

Allosaurus is a slightly more advanced, slightly more specialized meat eater.

Ang Allosaurus ay isang mas advanced at mas espesyalisadong kumakain ng karne.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

I'm going to move it slightly, okay?

Ililipat ko ito nang bahagya, okay?

Source: Learn English through advertisements.

Maybe I'll raise the tone just slightly.

Baka taasan ko ang tono nang bahagya.

Source: Elliot teaches British English.

But this time we'll change the eyes slightly.

Pero ngayong pagkakataon, babaguhin natin ang mga mata nang bahagya.

Source: TEDx

Before the close, the Dow was down slightly.

Bago magsara, bahagyang bumaba ang Dow.

Source: NPR News April 2013 Collection

15-year-loan was up just slightly to 3.25%.?

Ang 15-taong pautang ay tumaas nang bahagya hanggang 3.25%.

Source: NPR News September 2014 Compilation

When light goes into glass, it slows down slightly.

Kapag ang liwanag ay pumasok sa salamin, bumabagal ito nang bahagya.

Source: Connection Magazine

And this time we'll change the mouth slightly. Watch.

At ngayong pagkakataon, babaguhin natin ang bibig nang bahagya. Tignan.

Source: TEDx

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