LIGHTLY - Translation from English into Russian

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in the PONS Dictionary

lightly [ˈlaɪtlɪ] ADV

lightly: легко́

lightly to rest, touch: слегка́

lightly to rest, touch: едва́

to sleep lightly: спать чу́тко

not to take sth lightly: принима́ть что-ли́бо всерьёз

to get off lightly: легко́ отде́латься

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get off lightly: легко́ отде́латься

to sleep lightly: спать чу́тко

not to take sth lightly: принима́ть что-ли́бо всерьёз

to be taxed lightly/heavily: нести́ лёгкое/тяжёлое нало́говое бре́мя

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The area was very lightly populated up until the beginning of the 20th century, with marginal pastoral runs of sheep at low stocking rates.

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It lightly tarnishes in a moist atmosphere containing sulfur.

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The process should be one that is not taken lightly.

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If the train is lightly loaded, the motor has to work harder to attain launch speed.

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These are lightly fused together just before the egg is wrapped, to prevent the halves from coming apart under the light pressures expected during transportation.

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