इंग्रजी

little

gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 1100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective A1 property
1

small in size or amount

Not big; small in size or amount.

वापर नमुना: a little [noun]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
समानार्थी शब्द
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
सहप्रयोग
little boy |little house |little time |little money |little dog
विषय
daily life |descriptions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: little [person/animal]
समानार्थी शब्द
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
सहप्रयोग
little girl |little boy |little brother |little sister
विषय
family |descriptions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [verb] a little
समानार्थी शब्द
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
सहप्रयोग
sleep a little |wait a little |try a little
विषय
daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: little [uncountable noun]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
समानार्थी शब्द
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
सहप्रयोग
little hope |little chance |little time
विषय
daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
little (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: little
  • Comparative: littler
  • Superlative: littlest
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
littler adjective littlest adjective
Related words
belittle verb belittling adjective
Negative and opposite forms
big adjective A1 large adjective A1
Advanced or less common
littleness noun
वाक्प्रचार

a little bit

1
/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase

a small amount of something

A small amount or degree of something.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • They spent quite a little time discussing it.
  • She has quite a little experience in this field.

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