petty

• Описывает кого-то или что-то, что имеет малое значение, является незначительным или характеризуется чрезмерным вниманием к мелочам.

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.

   Мелкий

   • 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.

   Синонимыinferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankinglowlyminorsubordinate

   Антонимыchiefmajorprincipalseniorsuperior

2. Small and of little importanceB1informal

   Trivial or insignificant in nature.

   Мелкий

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

   Синонимыinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltryslightsmalltriflingtrivialunimportant

   Антонимыconsequentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantweighty

3. Contemptibly narrow in outlookB2informal

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

   Мелкий

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

   Синонимыgrudginginsignificantmeannarrow-mindedpicayunesmallsmall-mindedspitefultrivialungenerous

   Антонимыgenerousmagnanimous

• Существительное, обозначающее мелкую или незначительную форму кражи, а именно хищение имущества стоимостью ниже определённого законом порога, который варьируется в зависимости от юрисдикции.

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.

неисчисляемое

1. Petty larcenyB2formallegal

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

   Мелкая кража

   • 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.

   Антонимыgrand