petty
gb/pˈɛti/ us/pˈɛti/
B1
Inglés
~ 4500
kicsinyes, pitiáner, jelentéktelen, kisebb súlyú, apróbb
B2
INFORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'petty' with 'pretty' due to similar pronunciation; they are unrelated in meaning.
Significado
Small-minded and mean-spirited
Colocaciones
petty argument
|petty behavior
|petty complaint
|petty jealousy
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
Definición
Acting in an unkind way about things that are not important.
Behaving in a mean-spirited or spiteful way about unimportant matters.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This is a petty problem.
Ez jelentéktelen probléma.
They fight about petty things.
Jelentéktelen dolgokon veszekednek.
Do not worry about petty rules.
Significado
Unimportant or minor
Colocaciones
petty details
|petty rules
|petty differences
Sinónimos
trivial (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable.)
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minor (Slightly broader, can apply to size, importance, or seriousness.)
Antónimos
important (Significant in value, meaning, or effect.)
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major (Large in importance or seriousness.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not important; small in value or meaning.
Of little importance; trivial.
B2
3
kisebb súlyú
B2
apróbb
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Involving a minor crime or offense
Colocaciones
petty theft
|petty crime
|petty offender
Sinónimos
minor (General term for lesser severity, not necessarily legal.)
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misdemeanor (Legal term for a less serious crime.)
Antónimos
serious crime (A crime of great severity or harm.)
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felony (Legal term for a major crime.)
Temas
law
Definición
About a small crime that is not very serious.
Relating to crimes or offenses that are not serious.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
petty
AFI
GB/pˈɛti/
US/pˈɛti/
Sílabas y acento
petty (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (petty)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: petty
- Comparative: pettier
- Superlative: pettiest
Familia de palabras
Forms
pettier
adjective
pettiest
adjective
Core family
pettiness
noun
Related words
pettily
adverb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Her brother is a petty officer in the Navy.
- Petty officers often supervise junior sailors.