small
gb/smˈɔl/ us/smˈɔl/
A1
Inglês
~ 200
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
A1
property
1
Not large in size
Not big; less than normal size.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is small
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'small' and 'little'. 'Small' is neutral and objective, while 'little' can be more emotional or subjective.
Sinônimos
little (Often more informal or emotional; 'little' can suggest affection or sympathy.)
Antônimos
large (Describes something bigger than average in size.)
Colocações
small town
|small room
|small amount
|small child
|small business
Temas
daily life
|descriptions
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They live in a small apartment in the city.
- I bought a small bag of rice.
- The puppy is still very small.
- She wore a small gold necklace.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The box is small.
- My cat is small.
- We have a small car.
- He lives in a small house.
adjective
A2
property
2
Not important or serious
Not important; not serious.
Padrão de uso:
a small [problem/role/chance]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'small' meaning 'not big' with 'small' meaning 'not important'. Context decides which meaning is intended.
Sinônimos
minor (More formal; often used in official contexts.)
Antônimos
major (Indicates great importance or seriousness.)
Colocações
small chance
|small problem
|small role
Temas
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- It was just a small misunderstanding.
- There’s only a small chance of rain today.
- He played a small role in the movie.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I made a small mistake.
- We have a small problem at work.
- There is a small chance we will be late.
adjective
A2
property
3
Not much in amount
Not much; little in amount.
Padrão de uso:
a small [amount/number/group] of [something]
Sinônimos
limited (Emphasizes restriction or boundary rather than physical size.)
Antônimos
large (Indicates a greater quantity or extent.)
Colocações
small amount
|small number
|small group
Temas
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Only a small number of people attended the meeting.
- She added a small amount of sugar to the tea.
- The company serves a small market niche.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I have a small amount of money.
- We saw a small number of birds.
- He ate a small piece of cake.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
small
AFI
GB/smˈɔl/
US/smˈɔl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
small (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (small)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: small
- Comparative: smaller
- Superlative: smallest
Família de palavras
Expressões
no small feat
1/nˈoʊ smˈɔl fˈit/
fixed phrase
A difficult achievement
Something that is hard to do, even if it sounds easy.
Exemplos
- Finishing the marathon was no small feat.
- Getting everyone to agree was no small feat.
small talk
1/smˈɔl tˈɔk/
fixed phrase
Light casual conversation
Talking about simple, unimportant things to be friendly.
Exemplos
- We made some small talk before the meeting started.
- Small talk can help break the ice when meeting new people.
think small
1/θˈɪŋk smˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Have modest goals or ideas
To plan for something not big; to not be very ambitious.
Exemplos
- If you want to succeed in business, don't think small.
- She tends to think small when it comes to her career.