petty

• يصف شيئًا أو شخصًا قليل الأهمية أو تافهًا، أو شخصًا يولي اهتمامًا مفرطًا بالتوافه ويضيق بها.

Describes someone or something that is of little importance, trivial, or characterized by an undue concern for minor matters.

1. Inferior in rank or statusB2formal

   Having a lower or subordinate position in a hierarchy.

   تافه المنزلة

   • He was a petty officer in the navy.
   • The petty nobility had limited influence in the court.
   • She was tired of her petty role in the company.

   المرادفاتinferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankinglowlyminorsubordinate

   الأضدادchiefmajorprincipalseniorsuperior

2. Small and of little importanceB1informal

   Trivial or insignificant in nature.

   تافه

   • Don't worry about such petty details.
   • They argued over a petty sum of money.
   • It was just a petty mistake, nothing serious.

   المرادفاتinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltryslightsmalltriflingtrivialunimportant

   الأضدادconsequentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantweighty

3. Contemptibly narrow in outlookB2informal

   Showing a mean or ungenerous attitude, often focused on minor issues.

   تافه

   • His petty behavior alienated his colleagues.
   • She made a petty remark about his appearance.
   • It was petty of him to refuse to help.

   المرادفاتgrudginginsignificantmeannarrow-mindedpicayunesmallsmall-mindedspitefultrivialungenerous

   الأضدادgenerousmagnanimous

• صفة تعني تافهًا أو ضئيلًا أو غير مهم؛ وفي السياق القانوني تشير إلى جريمة صغيرة أو سرقة بسيطة كسرقة مبلغ أو شيء قليل القيمة.

A noun referring to a minor or trivial form of theft, specifically larceny of property valued below a certain legal threshold, which varies by jurisdiction.

غير معدود

1. Petty larcenyB2formallegal

   The theft of property that has a relatively low value, as defined by local law.

   سرقة صغرى

   • He was charged with petty larceny for stealing a candy bar.
   • The court handles cases of petty larceny in a separate division.
   • Petty larceny is often punished with a fine rather than imprisonment.

   الأضدادgrand