little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
Английский
~ 1100
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
Модель употребления:
a little [noun]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
Синонимы
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
Антонимы
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
Коллокации
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
Темы
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
little [person/animal]
Синонимы
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
Антонимы
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
Коллокации
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
Темы
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[verb] a little
Синонимы
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
Антонимы
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
Коллокации
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
little [uncountable noun]
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
Синонимы
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
Коллокации
little hope
|little chance
|little time
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
Слоги и ударение
little (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
Родственные слова
Выражения
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.