little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
إنجليزي
~ 1100
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
نمط الاستخدام:
a little [noun]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
مرادفات
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
أضداد
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
تراكيب شائعة
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
مواضيع
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The little cat curled up on the sofa.
- They live in a little apartment near the park.
- I have very little time to finish this project.
- She poured a little milk into the cup.
- We stayed in a little village by the sea.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This is a little bag.
- He has a little dog.
- We need a little water.
- I see a little bird.
- She has a little car.
adjective
A1
property
2
young in age
Young; not grown up.
نمط الاستخدام:
little [person/animal]
مرادفات
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
أضداد
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
تراكيب شائعة
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
مواضيع
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- My little sister just started school.
- When he was little, he loved dinosaurs.
- They adopted a little puppy from the shelter.
- I have two little cousins.
- She told the story to the little children.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I have a little brother.
- The little baby is sleeping.
- She plays with her little dog.
- He helps his little sister.
- The little boy is happy.
adverb
A2
property
3
to a small extent or degree
Only a small amount or not much.
نمط الاستخدام:
[verb] a little
مرادفات
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
أضداد
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
تراكيب شائعة
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
مواضيع
daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I'm feeling a little tired today.
- Could you speak a little louder?
- She smiled a little when she heard the news.
- Let's wait a little before deciding.
- He moved a little closer to the fire.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I am a little hungry.
- She walks a little every day.
- He is a little sad today.
- Please wait a little for me.
- Turn the TV down a little.
adjective
B1
quantity
4
almost no amount of something
Almost no amount of something.
نمط الاستخدام:
little [uncountable noun]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
مرادفات
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
أضداد
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
تراكيب شائعة
little hope
|little chance
|little time
مواضيع
daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- There is little hope of success now.
- He showed little interest in the topic.
- We have little time left before the train leaves.
- Little progress was made during the meeting.
- The team had little energy after the long match.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I have little money today.
- There is little water in the glass.
- He has little interest in sports.
- We have little time for lunch.
- She has little milk in her cup.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
المقاطع والنبر
little (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
أمثلة
- Could you give me a little bit of sugar?
- I'm feeling a little bit tired after the long walk.
every little helps
1/ˈɛvɹi lˈɪtəl hˈɛlps/
idiom
any small help is useful
Even a small help or amount can be useful.
أمثلة
- You don’t have to donate much—every little helps.
- We saved coins all year; every little helps.
make little of something
1/mˈeɪk lˈɪtəl əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
treat as unimportant
To say or act like something is not important.
أمثلة
- He made little of the risks involved.
- They made little of her achievements.
quite a little
1/kwˈaɪt ə lˈɪtəl/
fixed phrase
a surprisingly large amount of something small in nature
A lot, even though it sounds small.
أمثلة
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.