Light-weight - translation, pronunciation and examples
light-weight
not heavy by weight
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Новый ноутбук лёгкий по весу, поэтому я беру его с собой на лекции каждый день.
Она выбрала лёгкий по весу дождевик для поездки, чтобы сумка не казалась тяжёлой.
light-weight usage examples
Новый ноутбук лёгкий по весу, поэтому я беру его с собой на лекции каждый день.
The new laptop is light-weight, so I take it to lectures every day.
Она выбрала лёгкий по весу дождевик для поездки, чтобы сумка не казалась тяжёлой.
She picked a light-weight raincoat for the trip to keep her bag from feeling heavy.
Similar words
Same meaning as primary; hyphenated form used in some contexts.
Common, standard form meaning not heavy; used for products and descriptions.
Technical/scientific term meaning having low mass; not common in everyday speech.
Broader term: can mean not heavy but also pale, not intense, or easy; less specific to weight alone.
Implies very, very light (literally like a feather) or a boxing weight class; can be figurative.
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light-weight synonyms
What's the difference between light-weight / lightweight / low-mass / light / featherweight / ultralight
Same meaning as primary; hyphenated form used in some contexts.
This backpack is light-weight and easy to carry.
Этот рюкзак лёгкий по весу и легко носится.
Common, standard form meaning not heavy; used for products and descriptions.
They sell a lightweight sleeping bag for hikers.
Они продают лёгкий по весу спальный мешок для туристов.
Technical/scientific term meaning having low mass; not common in everyday speech.
The experiment used low-mass particles to test the theory.
В эксперименте использовали частицы с малой массой для проверки теории.
Broader term: can mean not heavy but also pale, not intense, or easy; less specific to weight alone.
This box is light — I can carry it with one hand.
Эта коробка лёгкая — я могу нести её в одной руке.
Implies very, very light (literally like a feather) or a boxing weight class; can be figurative.
The new fabric is featherweight and barely noticeable.
Новая ткань чрезвычайно лёгкая, почти незаметная по весу.
Denotes extremely low weight, often used in technical or marketing contexts (e.g., ultralight gear).
They designed an ultralight tent for long-distance hikers.
Они разработали сверхлёгкую палатку для дальних туристов.
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light-weight translation: лёгкий по весу. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce light-weight
/ˈlaɪtweɪt/
light-weight translation
лёгкий по весу
light-weight examples
The new laptop is light-weight, so I take it to lectures every day.
light-weight transcription
/ˈlaɪtweɪt/, /ˈlaɪtweɪt/
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light-weight meaning: what does it mean?
not heavy by weight
light-weight pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
light-weight is pronounced as /ˈlaɪtweɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
light-weight definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The new laptop is light-weight, so I take it to lectures every day. Translation: Новый ноутбук лёгкий по весу, поэтому я беру его с собой на лекции каждый день.
Is light-weight part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, light-weight (лёгкий по весу) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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