little

• يُستعمل لوصف شيء بأنه صغير الحجم أو قليل المقدار أو الدرجة، ويُستعمل أيضًا للتعبير عن العطف والحنان.

Describes something as small in size, amount, or degree; also used to express affection or endearment.

1. Small in sizeA1formal

   Small in physical size or amount.

   صغير

   • She has a little dog that follows her everywhere.
   • He lives in a little house by the lake.
   • The little kitten was sleeping in the basket.

   المرادفاتcompactdiminutiveminiatureminutepetitepocket-sizedslightsmalltinywee

   الأضدادbigenormousgiantgreathugelarge

2. Small in quantityA1formal

   Not much; a small amount of something.

   قليل

   • There is little water left in the bottle.
   • She has little interest in politics.
   • He has little time to finish the project.

   المرادفاتmeagerminimalnegligiblescantslightsmall

   الأضدادabundantamplemuchplenty

3. A1formal

   Used to describe someone who is young or younger than others.

   صغير

   • The little boy was playing in the park.
   • She has two little sisters.
   • When I was little, I loved to read fairy tales.

   المرادفاتjuniorminorsmallweeyoung

   الأضدادeldergrownold

4. Insignificant or unimportantB1informal

   Not important or significant; trivial.

   تافه أو غير مهم

   • It's just a little problem; we can fix it easily.
   • Don't worry about the little details.
   • He made a little mistake in the report.

   المرادفاتinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   الأضدادconsequentialimportantmajorsignificantweighty

• ظرف يعني "بدرجة قليلة" أو "قليلًا". يُستخدم لتعديل الأفعال والصفات والظروف الأخرى للدلالة على قلة الدرجة أو الكمية. ويمكن أيضًا أن يعمل كأداة تحديد أو صفة بمعنى "القليل من".

An adverb meaning "to a small extent" or "not much." It is used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate a small degree or amount. It can also function as a determiner or adjective.

1. To a small degreeA2formal

   Not much; only slightly.

   قليلًا

   • She slept little last night.
   • He knows little about the subject.
   • The temperature changed little throughout the day.

   المرادفاتbarelyhardlymarginallyminimallyscarcelyslightlysomewhat

   الأضدادgreatlymuchvery

2. Not at allB1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is not the case.

   لا على الإطلاق

   • Little did she know that he was planning a surprise.
   • They little expected the sudden change in weather.
   • Little did they realize the consequences of their actions.

   المرادفاتby no meansnowise

   الأضدادconsiderablygreatlymuchsubstantially

• كلمة تدل على قلة الكمية مع اسم غير معدود، وتفيد معنى النقصان أو عدم الكفاية.

A determiner used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small quantity. Without the article 'a', it has a negative connotation, meaning 'not much' or 'hardly any'.

1. Small quantity (negative connotation)B1formal

   Used with uncountable nouns to emphasize that the amount is small, often implying 'not enough' or 'less than expected'. It contrasts with 'a little', which is more positive.

   قليل من (دلالة سلبية)

   • There is little hope for recovery.
   • He has little interest in sports.
   • We have little time to finish the project.

2. Emphasis on scarcityB2formal

   Used to highlight the insufficiency or rarity of an abstract concept or substance.

   التأكيد على الشح

   • Little is known about his early life.
   • She showed little remorse for her actions.
   • There was little evidence to support the claim.

• اسم يدل على مقدار أو درجة أو حجم صغير من شيء ما.

A noun referring to a small amount, degree, or size of something.

غير معدود

1. Small amountA1formal

   A small quantity or amount of something.

   قليل

   • Add a little of sugar to the tea.
   • She only ate a little of her dinner.
   • He knows a little about the subject.

   المرادفاتbitdashdrophintiotajotmodicumpinchsmidgensplashspotsprinkletadtouchtrace

   الأضدادabundancedeallotmuchplenty

2. Short distance or timeA1formal

   A short distance or period of time.

   مسافة قصيرة أو وقت قصير

   • We walked a little before resting.
   • Wait a little, and I'll be ready.
   • It's just a little further to the store.

   المرادفاتbitmomentwhile