little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 1100
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
الگوی کاربرد:
a little [noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
هممعنیها
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
متضادها
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
ترکیبهای رایج
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
موضوعها
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
little [person/animal]
هممعنیها
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
متضادها
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
ترکیبهای رایج
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
موضوعها
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[verb] a little
هممعنیها
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
متضادها
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
ترکیبهای رایج
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
موضوعها
daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
little [uncountable noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
هممعنیها
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
متضادها
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
little hope
|little chance
|little time
موضوعها
daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
هجاها و تکیه
little (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.