ইংরেজি

petty

gb/pˈɛti/ us/pˈɛti/
B1 ইংরেজি
~ 4500
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective informal B2 property
1

Small-minded and mean-spirited

Acting in an unkind way about things that are not important.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: [someone] is petty about [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'petty' with 'pretty' due to similar pronunciation; they are unrelated in meaning.
সমার্থক শব্দ
small-minded (Focuses on limited, narrow thinking, often without the emotional spite.) | mean-spirited (Emphasizes cruelty or nastiness rather than triviality.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
generous (Willing to forgive and focus on important matters rather than trivial issues.) | broad-minded (Open to different views and not concerned with small or unimportant faults.)
কলোকেশন
petty argument |petty behavior |petty complaint |petty jealousy
বিষয়
emotions |relationships |daily life
উদাহরণ
  • She can be so petty, holding grudges over the smallest mistakes.
  • His petty comments made the meeting uncomfortable.
  • I don't want to sound petty, but I really disliked the way he ignored me.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • She is petty about small mistakes.
  • He made a petty remark about my shoes.
  • I do not like petty people.
adjective B1 property
2

Unimportant or minor

Not important; small in value or meaning.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: petty [noun]
সমার্থক শব্দ
trivial (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable.) | minor (Slightly broader, can apply to size, importance, or seriousness.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
important (Significant in value, meaning, or effect.) | major (Large in importance or seriousness.)
কলোকেশন
petty details |petty rules |petty differences
বিষয়
daily life |core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
  • They argued over petty details instead of focusing on the main issue.
  • The manager dismissed the complaint as petty.
  • We shouldn't waste time on such petty matters.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • This is a petty problem.
  • They fight about petty things.
  • Do not worry about petty rules.
adjective B2 property
3

Involving a minor crime or offense

About a small crime that is not very serious.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: petty [crime/offense/theft]
সমার্থক শব্দ
minor (General term for lesser severity, not necessarily legal.) | misdemeanor (Legal term for a less serious crime.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
serious crime (A crime of great severity or harm.) | felony (Legal term for a major crime.)
কলোকেশন
petty theft |petty crime |petty offender
বিষয়
law
উদাহরণ
  • He was arrested for petty theft.
  • Petty crime has been on the rise in the city.
  • The law treats petty offenses differently from felonies.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • She went to jail for petty theft.
  • Petty crime is common here.
  • He is guilty of a petty offense.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
petty
IPA
GB/pˈɛti/
US/pˈɛti/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
petty (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (petty)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
  • Base: petty
  • Comparative: pettier
  • Superlative: pettiest
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
pettier adjective pettiest adjective
Core family
pettiness noun
Related words
pettily adverb
অভিব্যক্তি

petty cash

1
/pˈɛti kˈæʃ/
fixed phrase

Small fund for minor expenses

A small amount of money kept to pay for small things at work.

উদাহরণ
  • The receptionist manages the petty cash for office supplies.
  • We used the petty cash to buy coffee for the meeting.

petty officer

1
/pˈɛti ˈɔfɪsɚ/
fixed phrase

Non-commissioned naval officer rank

A low-ranking officer in the navy or coast guard who is not in the highest group of officers.

উদাহরণ
  • Her brother is a petty officer in the Navy.
  • Petty officers often supervise junior sailors.

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