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Meanings of little in English

Portuguese
pequena
Catalan
petit
Spanish
pequeño

Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent.

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pequena
Spanish
escaso

(Quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some.

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escaso
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Examples for "small"
Examples for "small"
1
Semihard; blue; goat; mellow; small; square; a quarter to a half pound.
The Complete Book of Cheese
2
However, the Commission said Platinum was a relatively small player in Europe.
Reuters
3
NZ and the EU talk small business gains from free trade deal.
Radio NZ
4
However, the number of cases reported in the non-HIV population is small.
Pubmed
5
One small problem: the builders hadn't actually finished building the flat yet.
The Guardian
Portuguese
baixo
Catalan
baix
Spanish
corto

Low in stature; not tall.

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baixo

(Informal) small and of little importance.

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Usage of little in English
1
Europe is a different competition and little errors can change the game.
The Guardian
2
The case poses little if any threat to human health, officials said.
Reuters
3
And some believe market actually picked up a little bit last year.
The Guardian
4
The group also had little time for talk of the euro crisis.
The Guardian
5
The government has so far given away little detail of its plans.
Reuters
6
In southern Europe we accept society to be a little bit messy.
The Guardian
7
He needed a little celebration, given the events of the past year.
Wild Storm
8
Specific preparation is key; as little as possible is left to chance.
The Guardian
9
A little while she was silent; and seemed in debate with herself.
The Hand but Not the Heart; Or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring
10
France wanted some; Austria more; Prussia a little; Russia a few millions.
Coningsby; Or, The New Generation
11
Everything from diet to niggling little health problems could be causing problems.
Independent.ie
12
She needs lots of rest, good food, as little stress as possible.
Family album
13
Often a little talk is all that's necessary to resolve these problems.
The good son: a novel
14
But certainly the result of his day's research gave him little confidence.
Earth Abides
15
Friends of democracy and free speech, help me mobilize a little here.
The South African
16
Work -related matters may apply a little pressure in terms of time.
The South African
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Little through the time
Little across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
United States of America
Common
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