← Back to Fala2Me

slight growth

[/slaɪt ɡroʊθ/]
nounpl: slight growths
crescimento leve
1. A small or modest increase in size, amount, or development
The company reported a slight growth in quarterly earnings.
A empresa relatou um crescimento leve nos ganhos trimestrais.
2. A minor biological or physical expansion or enlargement
There was only a slight growth in the patient's tumor after treatment.
Houve apenas um crescimento leve do tumor do paciente após o tratamento.
3. A gradual and minimal increase or development over time
The market showed slight growth despite economic challenges.
O mercado mostrou crescimento leve apesar dos desafios econômicos.
Synonyms
modest growthminimal growthsmall increasemarginal growthincremental growth
Antonyms
significant growthrapid growthsubstantial growthdeclineshrinkage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crescimento leve
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
crescimento leve
commonly used in business and economic contexts
São Paulo
crescimento leve
standard in financial and corporate communications
Portugal
crescimento ligeiro
preferred usage; 'ligeiro' is more common than 'leve' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

slow and steady growth
room for growth
sign of growth
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →