little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a little [noun]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
little [person/animal]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[verb] a little
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
little [uncountable noun]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
little hope
|little chance
|little time
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
little (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.