little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
Engels
~ 1100
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
Gebruikspatroon:
a little [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
Synoniemen
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
Antoniemen
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
Woordcombinaties
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
Thema's
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
little [person/animal]
Synoniemen
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
Antoniemen
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
Woordcombinaties
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
Thema's
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[verb] a little
Synoniemen
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
Antoniemen
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
Woordcombinaties
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
Thema's
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
little [uncountable noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
Synoniemen
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antoniemen
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
Woordcombinaties
little hope
|little chance
|little time
Thema's
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
little (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.