petty
gb/pˈɛti/ us/pˈɛti/
B1
Engelsk
~ 4500
kicsinyes, pitiáner, jelentéktelen, kisebb súlyú, apróbb
B2
INFORMAL
1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is petty about [something]
She can be so petty, holding grudges over the smallest mistakes.
Olyan kicsinyes tud lenni: a legapróbb hibák miatt is haragot tart.
His petty comments made the meeting uncomfortable.
A kicsinyes megjegyzései kellemetlenné tették a megbeszélést.
I don't want to sound petty, but I really disliked the way he ignored me.
Læringseksempler
She is petty about small mistakes.
Kicsinyesen viselkedik az apró hibák miatt.
He made a petty remark about my shoes.
Kicsinyes megjegyzést tett a cipőmre.
I do not like petty people.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'petty' with 'pretty' due to similar pronunciation; they are unrelated in meaning.
Betydning
Small-minded and mean-spirited
Ordforbindelser
petty argument
|petty behavior
|petty complaint
|petty jealousy
Synonymer
small-minded (Focuses on limited, narrow thinking, often without the emotional spite.)
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mean-spirited (Emphasizes cruelty or nastiness rather than triviality.)
Antonymer
generous (Willing to forgive and focus on important matters rather than trivial issues.)
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broad-minded (Open to different views and not concerned with small or unimportant faults.)
Temaer
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
Definition
Acting in an unkind way about things that are not important.
Behaving in a mean-spirited or spiteful way about unimportant matters.
B1
2
Brugsmønster:
petty [noun]
They argued over petty details instead of focusing on the main issue.
Jelentéktelen részleteken vitatkoztak ahelyett, hogy a fő kérdésre összpontosítottak volna.
The manager dismissed the complaint as petty.
A vezető jelentéktelennek minősítve elutasította a panaszt.
We shouldn't waste time on such petty matters.
Læringseksempler
This is a petty problem.
Ez jelentéktelen probléma.
They fight about petty things.
Jelentéktelen dolgokon veszekednek.
Do not worry about petty rules.
Betydning
Unimportant or minor
Ordforbindelser
petty details
|petty rules
|petty differences
Synonymer
trivial (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable.)
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minor (Slightly broader, can apply to size, importance, or seriousness.)
Antonymer
important (Significant in value, meaning, or effect.)
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major (Large in importance or seriousness.)
Temaer
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not important; small in value or meaning.
Of little importance; trivial.
B2
3
kisebb súlyú
B2
apróbb
B1
Brugsmønster:
petty [crime/offense/theft]
He was arrested for petty theft.
Kisebb értékű lopás miatt vették őrizetbe.
Petty crime has been on the rise in the city.
A városban nőtt az apróbb bűncselekmények száma.
The law treats petty offenses differently from felonies.
Læringseksempler
She went to jail for petty theft.
Kisebb értékű lopásért börtönbe került.
Petty crime is common here.
Itt gyakoriak az apróbb bűncselekmények.
He is guilty of a petty offense.
Betydning
Involving a minor crime or offense
Ordforbindelser
petty theft
|petty crime
|petty offender
Synonymer
minor (General term for lesser severity, not necessarily legal.)
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misdemeanor (Legal term for a less serious crime.)
Antonymer
serious crime (A crime of great severity or harm.)
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felony (Legal term for a major crime.)
Temaer
law
Definition
About a small crime that is not very serious.
Relating to crimes or offenses that are not serious.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
petty
IPA
GB/pˈɛti/
US/pˈɛti/
Stavelser og tryk
petty (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (petty)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: petty
- Comparative: pettier
- Superlative: pettiest
Ordfamilie
Forms
pettier
adjective
pettiest
adjective
Core family
pettiness
noun
Related words
pettily
adverb
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Her brother is a petty officer in the Navy.
- Petty officers often supervise junior sailors.