small
Small describes something that is not large in size, amount, or degree. It is a basic word used to compare the dimensions of objects or the scale of events.
أمثلة
3 من 5I live in a small apartment near the park.
I live in a small apartment near the park.
The committee noted a small increase in the annual budget.
The committee noted a small increase in the annual budget.
Do you have any small change for the bus?
Do you have any small change for the bus?
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'small' seed that grows into a 'big' tree.
اختبار سريع
The mouse is very _____, so it can hide easily.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: small
أمثلة
I live in a small apartment near the park.
everydayI live in a small apartment near the park.
The committee noted a small increase in the annual budget.
formalThe committee noted a small increase in the annual budget.
Do you have any small change for the bus?
informalDo you have any small change for the bus?
A small percentage of the participants failed to complete the survey.
academicA small percentage of the participants failed to complete the survey.
We are looking for ways to support small businesses in the local area.
businessWe are looking for ways to support small businesses in the local area.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
it's a small world
expressed when you meet someone unexpectedly
the small print
important details of a document often ignored
in a small way
doing something on a minor scale
يُخلط عادةً مع
Small focuses on physical size/dimension, while little often adds an emotional tone or refers to uncountable amounts.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Small is a neutral word for size. It is gradable, meaning you can use 'very' or 'quite' with it.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use 'small' to describe a person's height, but 'short' is the correct word for people.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'small' seed that grows into a 'big' tree.
أصل الكلمة
From Old English 'smæl', meaning thin, narrow, or fine.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In English-speaking cultures, 'small talk' is a social requirement when meeting new people or waiting with colleagues.
اختبار سريع
The mouse is very _____, so it can hide easily.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: small
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مزيد من كلمات size
little
A1Describes something that is small in size, dimension, or quantity. It can also refer to a short duration of time or a young age when describing siblings.
big
A1The word 'big' is used to describe objects or people that have a large size, weight, or volume. It can also be used to indicate that something is very important or serious in a specific situation.
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