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slightly open
[ˈslaɪtli ˈoʊpən]
adjective/adverbial phrase
ligeiramente aberto
1.
partially open; not fully closed or opened
The door was slightly open.
A porta estava ligeiramente aberta.
2.
ajar; opened just a small amount
She left the window slightly open for fresh air.
Ela deixou a janela ligeiramente aberta para o ar fresco.
Synonyms
ajar
partially open
half-open
cracked open
Antonyms
fully open
wide open
closed
shut
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ligeiramente aberto
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
um pouco aberto
informal, colloquial variation
São Paulo
meio aberto
common informal alternative
Portugal
ligeiramente aberto
standard usage; also 'entreabertp'
Related Idioms & Phrases
leave the door slightly open
crack the door open
ajar
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