petty
/ˈpet.i/adjective
B2formalcommon/ˈpet.i/Describes someone or something that is of little importance, trivial, or characterized by an undue concern for minor matters.
ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что имеет малое значение, является незначительным или характеризуется чрезмерным вниманием к мелочам.esDescribe a alguien o algo que tiene poca importancia, es insignificante, o se caracteriza por una atención excesiva a detalles triviales.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui a peu d'importance, qui est insignifiant, ou qui se caractérise par une attention excessive aux détails mineurs.deBezeichnet jemanden oder etwas, das wenig Bedeutung hat, unbedeutend oder geringfügig ist; oft auch abwertend für übermäßige Aufmerksamkeit für Kleinigkeiten oder kleinliches Verhalten.ptDescreve algo ou alguém de pouca importância, insignificante, ou que demonstra atenção excessiva a detalhes mínimos.zh形容事物不重要、微不足道,或形容人过分在意琐碎小事、心胸狭隘。arيصف شيئًا أو شخصًا قليل الأهمية أو تافهًا، أو شخصًا يولي اهتمامًا مفرطًا بالتوافه ويضيق بها.
- Inferior in rank or status B2 formal
Having a lower or subordinate position in a hierarchy.
- 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.
ruМелкийesInferior en rango o estatusfrde rang inférieurdeUntergeordnetptSubalternozh卑微的arتافه المنزلة
Sinónimos: inferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankinglowlyminorsubordinate
- Small and of little importance B1 informal
Trivial or insignificant in nature.
- Don't worry about such petty details.
- They argued over a petty sum of money.
- It was just a petty mistake, nothing serious.
ruМелкийesde poca importancia, trivialfrDe peu d'importancedeGeringfügigptMesquinhozh微不足道的arتافه
Sinónimos: inconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltryslightsmalltriflingtrivialunimportant
Antónimos: consequentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantweighty
- Contemptibly narrow in outlook B2 informal
Showing a mean or ungenerous attitude, often focused on minor issues.
- His petty behavior alienated his colleagues.
- She made a petty remark about his appearance.
- It was petty of him to refuse to help.
ruМелкийesmezquino / ruinfrMesquin, étroit d'espritdeKleinlichptMesquinhozh小气arتافه
Sinónimos: grudginginsignificantmeannarrow-mindedpicayunesmallsmall-mindedspitefultrivialungenerous
Antónimos: generousmagnanimous
- pettier comparative form
- pettiest superlative form
noun
B2formalcommon/ˈpet.i/incontable
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.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее мелкую или незначительную форму кражи, а именно хищение имущества стоимостью ниже определённого законом порога, который варьируется в зависимости от юрисдикции.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une forme mineure ou insignifiante de vol, à savoir le fait de dérober des biens d'une valeur inférieure à un seuil fixé par la loi, qui varie selon la juridiction.deSubstantiv, das eine geringfügige oder unbedeutende Form des Diebstahls bezeichnet, nämlich die Entwendung von Eigentum unterhalb einer gesetzlich festgelegten Wertgrenze, die je nach Rechtsordnung variiert.ptSubstantivo que se refere a uma forma pequena ou insignificante de furto, especificamente o roubo de bens de valor inferior a um limite legal que varia conforme a jurisdição.zh指轻微盗窃,即窃取价值低于法定门槛的财物,该门槛因司法管辖区而异。也泛指轻微的犯罪或不重要的行为。arصفة تعني تافهًا أو ضئيلًا أو غير مهم؛ وفي السياق القانوني تشير إلى جريمة صغيرة أو سرقة بسيطة كسرقة مبلغ أو شيء قليل القيمة.
- Petty larceny B2 formal legal
The theft of property that has a relatively low value, as defined by local law.
- 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.
ruМелкая кражаeshurto menorfrPetit larcindegeringfügiger DiebstahlptFurto simpleszh轻微盗窃arسرقة صغرى
Antónimos: grand