little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1100
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
వాడుక నమూనా:
a little [noun]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
పర్యాయపదాలు
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
పదకలయికలు
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
విషయాలు
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
little [person/animal]
పర్యాయపదాలు
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
పదకలయికలు
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
విషయాలు
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[verb] a little
పర్యాయపదాలు
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
పదకలయికలు
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
విషయాలు
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
little [uncountable noun]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
పర్యాయపదాలు
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
పదకలయికలు
little hope
|little chance
|little time
విషయాలు
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
little (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.