अंग्रेज़ी

small

gb/smˈɔl/ us/smˈɔl/
A1 अंग्रेज़ी
~ 200
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
adjective A1 property
1

Not large in size

Not big; less than normal size.

उपयोग पैटर्न: [something] is small
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'small' and 'little'. 'Small' is neutral and objective, while 'little' can be more emotional or subjective.
समानार्थी शब्द
little (Often more informal or emotional; 'little' can suggest affection or sympathy.)
विलोम शब्द
large (Describes something bigger than average in size.)
शब्द-संयोजन
small town |small room |small amount |small child |small business
विषय
daily life |descriptions |measurement |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • They live in a small apartment in the city.
  • I bought a small bag of rice.
  • The puppy is still very small.
  • She wore a small gold necklace.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The box is small.
  • My cat is small.
  • We have a small car.
  • He lives in a small house.
adjective A2 property
2

Not important or serious

Not important; not serious.

उपयोग पैटर्न: a small [problem/role/chance]
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse 'small' meaning 'not big' with 'small' meaning 'not important'. Context decides which meaning is intended.
समानार्थी शब्द
minor (More formal; often used in official contexts.)
विलोम शब्द
major (Indicates great importance or seriousness.)
शब्द-संयोजन
small chance |small problem |small role
विषय
evaluation |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • It was just a small misunderstanding.
  • There’s only a small chance of rain today.
  • He played a small role in the movie.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • I made a small mistake.
  • We have a small problem at work.
  • There is a small chance we will be late.
adjective A2 property
3

Not much in amount

Not much; little in amount.

उपयोग पैटर्न: a small [amount/number/group] of [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
limited (Emphasizes restriction or boundary rather than physical size.)
विलोम शब्द
large (Indicates a greater quantity or extent.)
शब्द-संयोजन
small amount |small number |small group
विषय
measurement |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • Only a small number of people attended the meeting.
  • She added a small amount of sugar to the tea.
  • The company serves a small market niche.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • I have a small amount of money.
  • We saw a small number of birds.
  • He ate a small piece of cake.
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
Forms
smaller adjective smallest adjective
Related words
smallness noun smallish adjective
Negative and opposite forms
big adjective A1 large adjective A1
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.

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