petty

• Describe a alguien o algo que tiene poca importancia, es insignificante, o se caracteriza por una atención excesiva a detalles triviales.

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.

   Inferior en rango o estatus

   • 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.

   Sinónimosinferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankinglowlyminorsubordinate

   Antónimoschiefmajorprincipalseniorsuperior

2. Small and of little importanceB1informal

   Trivial or insignificant in nature.

   de poca importancia, trivial

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

   Sinónimosinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltryslightsmalltriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antónimosconsequentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantweighty

3. Contemptibly narrow in outlookB2informal

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

   mezquino / ruin

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

   Sinónimosgrudginginsignificantmeannarrow-mindedpicayunesmallsmall-mindedspitefultrivialungenerous

   Antónimosgenerousmagnanimous

• Sustantivo que designa un robo o hurto de escasa cuantía o importancia, es decir, la sustracción de bienes cuyo valor está por debajo de un umbral fijado por la ley, que varía según la jurisdicción.

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.

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1. Petty larcenyB2formallegal

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

   hurto menor

   • 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.

   Antónimosgrand