This is the 11114th most frequent Portuguese word.
ligeira
"Ligeira" means "light" or "slight" in English.
In this sentence, 'ligeira' is used as an adjective to describe a pause as being slight or light, indicating minimal duration or impact.
Ela fez uma ligeira pausa antes de continuar.
She made a slight pause before continuing.
Here, 'ligeira' is describing the pain as being mild or not severe, showing the adjective's role in characterizing the intensity of sensations.
Ele sentiu uma ligeira dor no braço.
He felt a slight pain in his arm.
In this instance, 'ligeira' conveys the sense of swift or quick action, highlighting variability in context-dependent meanings of the word.