small
gb/smˈɔl/ us/smˈɔl/
A1
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 200
kicsi, kis, kisebb, csekély, kevés, halvány, szűk
A1
1
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[something] is small
They live in a small apartment in the city.
Egy kis lakásban élnek a városban.
I bought a small bag of rice.
Vettem egy kis zacskó rizst.
The puppy is still very small.
She wore a small gold necklace.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
The box is small.
A doboz kicsi.
My cat is small.
A macskám kicsi.
We have a small car.
He lives in a small house.
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'small' and 'little'. 'Small' is neutral and objective, while 'little' can be more emotional or subjective.
अर्थ
Not large in size
शब्द-संयोजन
small town
|small room
|small amount
|small child
|small business
समानार्थी शब्द
little (Often more informal or emotional; 'little' can suggest affection or sympathy.)
विलोम शब्द
large (Describes something bigger than average in size.)
विषय
daily life
|descriptions
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
Not big; less than normal size.
Having a size, amount, or extent that is less than average or expected.
A2
2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
a small [problem/role/chance]
It was just a small misunderstanding.
Csak egy kisebb félreértés volt.
There’s only a small chance of rain today.
Ma csak csekély esély van az esőre.
He played a small role in the movie.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
I made a small mistake.
Kisebb hibát követtem el.
We have a small problem at work.
Kisebb problémánk van a munkahelyen.
There is a small chance we will be late.
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse 'small' meaning 'not big' with 'small' meaning 'not important'. Context decides which meaning is intended.
अर्थ
Not important or serious
शब्द-संयोजन
small chance
|small problem
|small role
समानार्थी शब्द
minor (More formal; often used in official contexts.)
विलोम शब्द
major (Indicates great importance or seriousness.)
विषय
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
Not important; not serious.
Of minor significance, value, or seriousness.
A2
3
उपयोग पैटर्न:
a small [amount/number/group] of [something]
Only a small number of people attended the meeting.
Csak kevés ember vett részt a megbeszélésen.
She added a small amount of sugar to the tea.
Egy kevés cukrot tett a teába.
The company serves a small market niche.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
I have a small amount of money.
Van egy kevés pénzem.
We saw a small number of birds.
Kevés madarat láttunk.
He ate a small piece of cake.
अर्थ
Not much in amount
शब्द-संयोजन
small amount
|small number
|small group
समानार्थी शब्द
limited (Emphasizes restriction or boundary rather than physical size.)
विलोम शब्द
large (Indicates a greater quantity or extent.)
विषय
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
Not much; little in amount.
Having a limited amount, quantity, or extent.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
small
IPA
GB/smˈɔl/
US/smˈɔl/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
small (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (small)
शब्द रूप
Adjective
- Base: small
- Comparative: smaller
- Superlative: smallest
शब्द परिवार
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
no small feat
1/nˈoʊ smˈɔl fˈit/
fixed phrase
A difficult achievement
Something that is hard to do, even if it sounds easy.
उदाहरण
- Finishing the marathon was no small feat.
- Getting everyone to agree was no small feat.
small talk
1/smˈɔl tˈɔk/
fixed phrase
Light casual conversation
Talking about simple, unimportant things to be friendly.
उदाहरण
- We made some small talk before the meeting started.
- Small talk can help break the ice when meeting new people.
think small
1/θˈɪŋk smˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Have modest goals or ideas
To plan for something not big; to not be very ambitious.
उदाहरण
- If you want to succeed in business, don't think small.
- She tends to think small when it comes to her career.