mini
gb/mˈɪni/ us/mˈɪni/
A2
Engels
~ 1600
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A2
property
1
Very small in size
Very small in size.
Gebruikspatroon:
[mini] [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mini' with 'minute' (meaning tiny) or 'minimum' (meaning the least amount).
Synoniemen
small (General term for limited size; 'mini' often implies a designed smaller version.)
Antoniemen
large (Describes something with a much greater size or extent.)
Woordcombinaties
mini skirt
|mini fridge
|mini series
|mini version
|mini car
Thema's
daily life
|fashion
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She bought a mini fridge for her dorm room.
- The bakery sells mini cupcakes by the dozen.
- He drove a classic Mini Cooper.
- They released a mini version of the popular game.
- I packed my clothes into a mini suitcase.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have a mini phone.
- This is a mini cake.
- She wears a mini skirt.
- We have a mini TV.
- He drives a mini car.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
2
Small version of something
A small type of something.
Gebruikspatroon:
a mini of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners think 'mini' as a noun means 'minute', but it refers to small versions of products or things.
Synoniemen
miniature ('Miniature' is more formal and can refer to detailed small-scale models.)
Antoniemen
full-size (Refers to the regular or largest standard version.)
Woordcombinaties
buy a mini
|release a mini
|mini edition
Thema's
daily life
|products
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The company launched a mini of their best-selling phone.
- He collects minis of famous cars.
- I ordered a mini instead of the regular burger.
- They gave away minis as promotional items.
- This toy set comes with three minis.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have a mini of the game.
- She bought a mini of the car.
- We got a mini of the book.
- He likes to collect minis.
- They sell minis in the shop.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
mini
IPA
GB/mˈɪni/
US/mˈɪni/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mini (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (mini)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: mini
Noun
- Base: mini
- Plural: minis
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
Mini Cooper
1/mˈɪni kˈupɚ/
fixed phrase
Small British car model
A small car made by the company Mini, called the Cooper model.
Voorbeelden
- He restored an old Mini Cooper from the 1970s.
- She drives a new Mini Cooper to work every day.
mini series
1/mˈɪni sˈɪɹiz/
fixed phrase
Short TV series
A short television show that tells one story in only a few episodes.
Voorbeelden
- The drama was released as a four-part mini series.
- We watched a crime mini series over the weekend.
mini skirt
1/mˈɪni skˈɚt/
fixed phrase
Very short skirt
A skirt that is very short and ends far above the knees.
Voorbeelden
- She wore a red mini skirt to the party.
- Mini skirts were very popular in the 1960s.