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leicht

adj · /laɪ̯çt/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German līht, from Proto-West Germanic *lį̄ht, from Proto-Germanic *linhtaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ-. Compare English light, Dutch licht, Danish let.

Translation

  1. light (not heavy)

    Nur leichte Autos sollten diese Brücke befahren.

    Only light cars should drive on this bridge.

  2. easy (not difficult)

    eine leichte Aufgabe

    an easy task

  3. light, lite, diet (of food which is low in calories)

    Usage note: normally, the English term light is used, e.g. in Light-Produkte = food with low sugar or calories

  4. slight

    ein leichter Unterschied

    a slight difference

leicht

adv · /laɪ̯çt/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German līht, from Proto-West Germanic *lį̄ht, from Proto-Germanic *linhtaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ-. Compare English light, Dutch licht, Danish let.

Translation

  1. slightly
  2. easily