wee

• Wird im britischen Englisch verwendet, um etwas Kleines oder Winziges zu beschreiben.

Used in British English to describe something as small or little.

1. Very smallA2informal

   Extremely small in size or amount.

   Winzig

   • She had a wee little puppy.
   • He took a wee sip of his drink.
   • There's just a wee bit of cake left.

   Synonymediminutiveinsignificantmicroscopicminusculeminutepetiteslighttiny

   Antonymebigenormousgigantichugeimmenselargemassivevast

2. B1informal

   Occurring at a very early time, especially in the morning.

   Sehr früh

   • We set off at the wee hours of the morning.
   • She woke up in the wee small hours.
   • The party lasted until the wee hours.

   Synonymeearlysmallunearthly

• Substantiv, das einen kurzen Zeitraum oder Augenblick bezeichnet, oft informell verwendet.

A noun referring to a short period of time, often used informally.

1. A short timeA2informalbritish

   A brief or small period of time.

   Augenblick

   • I'll be back in a wee while.
   • Let's wait just a wee bit longer.
   • He rested for a wee before continuing his journey.

   Synonymebitjiffyminutemomentsecondspelltickwhile

   Antonymeageeoneternity

• Umgangssprachliches Verb für urinieren, oft kindersprachlich oder scherzhaft verwendet.

A verb meaning to urinate, often used informally or in child-directed speech.

1. UrinateA2informalbritish

   To pass urine from the body.

   Urinieren

   • The toddler needed to wee before the car ride.
   • I really need to wee after drinking all that water.
   • He went behind the tree to wee.

   Synonymemicturatepass waterpeepiddletinkleurinateweewee