little

• Bezeichnet etwas als klein von der Größe, Menge oder dem Grad her; wird auch verwendet, um Zuneigung oder Zärtlichkeit auszudrücken.

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.

   Klein

   • 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.

   Synonymecompactdiminutiveminiatureminutepetitepocket-sizedslightsmalltinywee

   Antonymebigenormousgiantgreathugelarge

2. Small in quantityA1formal

   Not much; a small amount of something.

   Wenig

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

   Synonymemeagerminimalnegligiblescantslightsmall

   Antonymeabundantamplemuchplenty

3. A1formal

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

   Klein

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

   Synonymejuniorminorsmallweeyoung

   Antonymeeldergrownold

4. Insignificant or unimportantB1informal

   Not important or significant; trivial.

   Unbedeutend oder unwichtig

   • 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.

   Synonymeinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymeconsequentialimportantmajorsignificantweighty

• Adverb, das einen geringen Grad oder eine kleine Menge ausdrückt und Verben, Adjektive oder andere Adverbien näher bestimmt. Es kann auch als Determinativ oder Adjektiv verwendet werden.

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.

   Wenig

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

   Synonymebarelyhardlymarginallyminimallyscarcelyslightlysomewhat

   Antonymegreatlymuchvery

2. Not at allB1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is not the case.

   Keineswegs

   • 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.

   Synonymeby no meansnowise

   Antonymeconsiderablygreatlymuchsubstantially

• Bezeichnet eine geringe Menge eines nicht zählbaren Substantivs, oft mit dem Nebenton der Unzulänglichkeit oder Knappheit.

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.

   Geringe Menge (negative Konnotation)

   • 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.

   Betonung der Knappheit

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

• Substantiv, das eine kleine Menge, einen geringen Grad oder eine geringe Größe bezeichnet.

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

unzählbar

1. Small amountA1formal

   A small quantity or amount of something.

   Wenig

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

   Synonymebitdashdrophintiotajotmodicumpinchsmidgensplashspotsprinkletadtouchtrace

   Antonymeabundancedeallotmuchplenty

2. Short distance or timeA1formal

   A short distance or period of time.

   Kurze Strecke oder Zeit

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

   Synonymebitmomentwhile