Meanings
to a small degree; not considerably.
تھوڑا سا؛ خاص طور پر زیادہ نہیں۔
ہلکا سا
halka sa
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- slightly better
- slightly different
- slightly increased
Example Sentences
The temperature has slightly increased today.
آج درجہ حرارت ہلکا سا بڑھ گیا ہے۔
Aaj darja hararat halka sa barh gaya hai.
She was slightly surprised by the news.
وہ خبر سے ہلکا سا حیران ہوئی۔
Woh khabar se halka sa hairan hui.
The results are slightly better than we expected.
نتائج ہماری توقع سے ہلکا سا بہتر ہیں۔
Nataij hamari tawaqqo se halka sa behter hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'slight' as a slight incline on a road.
Imagine a gentle slope leading up to a hill.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تھوڑا تھوڑا ہم چلیں گے، ہلکے ہلکے ان کو بھولیں گے
Thoda thoda hum chalein ge, halka halka un ko bhoolenge
We will walk little by little, forgetting them lightly.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہلکے پھلکے کام بھی بڑھتے ہیں
halke phulke kaam bhi barhte hain
Even light tasks increase.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "slyht" — gentle, mild
First known use: 14th century
The word 'slight' has evolved from Old English 'slyht,' meaning gentle or mild, and has been used in various forms in the English language over centuries, with 'slightly' being formed as an adverbial form.