What is the difference between light and slight headache? Thank you
Over the top Member Joined Jul 8, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Arabic Home Country Saudi Arabia Current Location Saudi Arabia Mar 7, 2012 #1 What is the difference between light and slight headache? Thank you
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 7, 2012 #2 No difference in meaning. I think "slight" would be more common.
Tullia Senior Member Joined Aug 9, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Mar 7, 2012 #3 SoothingDave said: No difference in meaning. I think "slight" would be more common. Click to expand... For me slight sounds more natural, and it would seem that overall, the internet would agree with us.
SoothingDave said: No difference in meaning. I think "slight" would be more common. Click to expand... For me slight sounds more natural, and it would seem that overall, the internet would agree with us.
B BobSmith Senior Member Joined Jan 4, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 7, 2012 #4 [AmE - not a teacher] IMO, they are nearly identical, but perhaps light is slightly more intense than slight.
[AmE - not a teacher] IMO, they are nearly identical, but perhaps light is slightly more intense than slight.
B BobSmith Senior Member Joined Jan 4, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 7, 2012 #5 Tullia said: For me slight sounds more natural, and it would seem that overall, the internet would agree with us. Click to expand... Huh? light headache 5570000 results slight headache 372000 results
Tullia said: For me slight sounds more natural, and it would seem that overall, the internet would agree with us. Click to expand... Huh? light headache 5570000 results slight headache 372000 results
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 7, 2012 #6 BobSmith said: Huh? light headache 5570000 results slight headache 372000 results Click to expand... But the bar graph for "slight" is bigger. Something's not right.
BobSmith said: Huh? light headache 5570000 results slight headache 372000 results Click to expand... But the bar graph for "slight" is bigger. Something's not right.
B BobSmith Senior Member Joined Jan 4, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 7, 2012 #7 The site is buggy - the bar graph does not always reflect the results.
Tullia Senior Member Joined Aug 9, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Mar 7, 2012 #8 BobSmith said: The site is buggy - the bar graph does not always reflect the results. Click to expand... Yes, when I ran it the bar for slight was bigger. It must be buggy, I apologise for posting it - in my defence I've never had an issue with it before but will be more careful in future.
BobSmith said: The site is buggy - the bar graph does not always reflect the results. Click to expand... Yes, when I ran it the bar for slight was bigger. It must be buggy, I apologise for posting it - in my defence I've never had an issue with it before but will be more careful in future.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 7, 2012 #9 Well, it's 4 - 0 to slight on the BNC and 7 - 0 on COCA. PS. "I have a light headache" sounds to me like something a victorian lady might say to escape the company of a boring gentleman. Last edited: Mar 7, 2012
Well, it's 4 - 0 to slight on the BNC and 7 - 0 on COCA. PS. "I have a light headache" sounds to me like something a victorian lady might say to escape the company of a boring gentleman.