little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
Английски
~ 1100
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
Модел на употреба:
a little [noun]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
Синоними
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
Антоними
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
Колокации
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
Теми
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
little [person/animal]
Синоними
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
Антоними
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
Колокации
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
Теми
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[verb] a little
Синоними
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
Антоними
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
Колокации
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
little [uncountable noun]
Честа грешка:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
Синоними
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Антоними
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
Колокации
little hope
|little chance
|little time
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Граматика
Речникова форма
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
Срички и ударение
little (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
Семейство думи
Изрази
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.