nominally

nominalmente, de nombre

Oficialmente o de nombre, aunque la realidad sea distinta.

En inglés sencillo: Officially or in name, although the real situation is different.

• She is nominally in charge.
• The country was nominally independent but relied on foreign support.
• Although nominally a charity, the organization operated like a business.

Sinónimos: officially, in name only

Antónimos: actually

Expresiones frecuentes: nominally independent, nominally in charge, nominally responsible

ligeramente

En una cantidad o medida muy pequeña.

En inglés sencillo: By a very small amount.

• Prices were nominally higher this month.
• The new engine is only nominally more efficient.
• Costs rose nominally after the change.

Sinónimos: slightly, marginally

Antónimos: considerably

Expresiones frecuentes: nominally higher, nominally cheaper, rise nominally

como sustantivo

Usando una palabra o expresión como sustantivo.

En inglés sencillo: In a way that uses a word or expression as a noun.

• Here, the adjective is used nominally.
• Some verb forms can function nominally.
• The phrase behaves nominally in this sentence.

Expresiones frecuentes: used nominally, function nominally