Ingles

small

gb/smˈɔl/ us/smˈɔl/
A1 Ingles
~ 200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A1 property
1

Not large in size

Not big; less than normal size.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is small
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'small' and 'little'. 'Small' is neutral and objective, while 'little' can be more emotional or subjective.
Mga kasingkahulugan
little (Often more informal or emotional; 'little' can suggest affection or sympathy.)
Mga kasalungat
large (Describes something bigger than average in size.)
Mga kolokasyon
small town |small room |small amount |small child |small business
Mga tema
daily life |descriptions |measurement |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: a small [problem/role/chance]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'small' meaning 'not big' with 'small' meaning 'not important'. Context decides which meaning is intended.
Mga kasingkahulugan
minor (More formal; often used in official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
major (Indicates great importance or seriousness.)
Mga kolokasyon
small chance |small problem |small role
Mga tema
evaluation |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • It was just a small misunderstanding.
  • There’s only a small chance of rain today.
  • He played a small role in the movie.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: a small [amount/number/group] of [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
limited (Emphasizes restriction or boundary rather than physical size.)
Mga kasalungat
large (Indicates a greater quantity or extent.)
Mga kolokasyon
small amount |small number |small group
Mga tema
measurement |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I have a small amount of money.
  • We saw a small number of birds.
  • He ate a small piece of cake.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
small
IPA
GB/smˈɔl/
US/smˈɔl/
Mga pantig at diin
small (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (small)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: small
  • Comparative: smaller
  • Superlative: smallest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
smaller adjective smallest adjective
Related words
smallness noun smallish adjective
Negative and opposite forms
big adjective A1 large adjective A1
Mga ekspresyon

no small feat

1
/nˈoʊ smˈɔl fˈit/
fixed phrase

A difficult achievement

Something that is hard to do, even if it sounds easy.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • If you want to succeed in business, don't think small.
  • She tends to think small when it comes to her career.

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