Meanings
Small in degree; minor or not very serious.
درجہ میں چھوٹا؛ معمولی یا بہت سنجیدہ نہیں۔
ہلکا
halka
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- slight chance
- slight improvement
- slight difference
Example Sentences
There was a slight chance of rain today.
آج بارش کا ہلکا سا امکان تھا۔
Aaj barish ka halka sa imkaan tha.
She made a slight adjustment to her dress.
اس نے اپنے لباس میں ایک ہلکا سا تبدیلی کی۔
Us ne apne libaas mein aik halka sa tabdeeli ki.
The project showed a slight improvement over the last quarter.
اس پروجیکٹ میں پچھلے سہ ماہی کے مقابلے میں ہلکی بہتری نظر آئی۔
Is project mein pichhle seh mahay ke muqable mein halki behtari nazar aayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Slight sounds like 'slim', both refer to something small.
Imagine a tiny feather floating in the air.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کے سفر میں ہلکی گامزنی رہے، تقدیر کے دامن میں ایک خواب سا رہے۔
Mohabbat ke safar mein halka gamzani rahe, Taqdeer ke daman mein aik khwab sa rahe.
In the journey of love, may there be slight touches, May there be dreams in the grasp of destiny.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہلکا پھلکا باتیں، مشکل نہیں بڑھتا۔
Halka phulka baatein, mushkil nahin barhta.
Light talks do not increase difficulties.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "slīht" — small or narrow
First known use: 13th century
The word 'slight' evolved from Old English, originally denoting something that is small or thin and has retained similar meanings in modern usage.