What does leggero in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word leggero in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use leggero in Italian.

The word leggero in Italian means lightweight, light, slight, faint, slight, mild, light, careless, light, lightweight, light, slight, light, light, read, read, read, read, read, decipher, read, read, light-heartedly, light metal, light quadricycle, eat lightly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word leggero

lightweight

aggettivo (che pesa poco, poco carico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sul ponte possono transitare solo i carichi leggeri.
Only lightweight loads can be carried across the bridge.

light, slight, faint

aggettivo (indistinto, accennato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il vento produce un leggero fruscio.
The wind produces a faint rustling sound.

slight, mild

aggettivo (non grave)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ho un leggero mal di stomaco.
I have a slight stomach ache.

light

aggettivo (facile da digerire) (food)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sapeva che Annalisa era a dieta e le preparò un pranzetto leggero.
She knew that Annalisa was on a diet, so she prepared a light lunch for her.

careless

aggettivo (figurato (avventato, superficiale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non essere leggero; è una decisione importante.
Don't be careless; this is a serious decision.

light, lightweight

aggettivo (abito (estivo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Portati solo abiti leggeri perché fa molto caldo.
Only bring light clothing because it's very hot.

light, slight

aggettivo (semplice, agevole)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'è una leggera salita che porta al castello.
There's a slight slope that leads to the castle.

light

aggettivo (movimento (agile, veloce) (motion)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La ballerina si muove leggera come una piuma.
The ballerina moves as light as a feather.

light

avverbio (in modo leggero)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Stasera vorrei mangiare leggero e andare a letto presto.
Tonight I want to eat something light and go to bed early.

read

verbo intransitivo (capire la scrittura)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Era un povero contadino che non sapeva né leggere né scrivere.
He was a poor country boy who didn't know how to read or write.

read

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (un testo mentalmente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho letto la tua email.
I read your email.

read

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (un testo a voce alta)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Papà, mi leggi una storia?
Dad, can you read me a story?

read

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (comprendere un testo specifico)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Monica leggeva la sua rivista preferita sorseggiando un'aranciata.
Monica was reading her favorite magazine while sipping an orangeade.

read, decipher

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (estensione (decifrare segni convenzionali)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La cartomante leggeva i fondi del caffè.
The tarot card reader was reading the coffee dregs.

read

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (interpretare, intuire) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cerca di leggere in modo obiettivo quanto appena accaduto.
Try to interpret the recent event in an objective manner.

read

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (informatica (richiamare dati da una memoria) (computer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questo lettore legge solo i CD, non i DVD.
This player does not read DVDs, only CDs.

light-heartedly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

light metal

light quadricycle

(lightweight 4-wheel vehicle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

eat lightly

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