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leve

slight

adjective LEH-beh Less Common

Origin: From Latin levis (light in weight).

Also means

mild

Usage Note

Leve describes something of little weight, importance, or intensity: una leve mejoría (a slight improvement), heridas leves (minor injuries). It is the opposite of grave. This contrast is especially common in medical and legal reporting. It is invariable for gender, changing only to leves in the plural.

Examples

"Tiene una leve fiebre esta mañana."

Natural Translation

She has a slight fever this morning.

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