little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
Anglų
~ 1100
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a little [noun]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
Sinonimai
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
Antonimai
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
Kolokacijos
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
Temos
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
little [person/animal]
Sinonimai
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
Antonimai
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
Kolokacijos
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
Temos
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[verb] a little
Sinonimai
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
Antonimai
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
Kolokacijos
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
Temos
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
little [uncountable noun]
Dažna klaida:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
Sinonimai
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonimai
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
Kolokacijos
little hope
|little chance
|little time
Temos
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
little (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.