A1 adjective Neutro #46 mais comum

little

/ˈlɪt.əl/

small

Exemplos

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1

I live in a little house near the park.

I live in a small house near the park.

2

The committee has little interest in the proposed changes.

The committee has minimal interest in the proposed changes.

3

Wait a little bit, I'm almost ready.

Wait a short moment, I'm almost ready.

Sinônimos

small tiny

Antônimos

big

Família de palavras

Substantivo
littleness
Verb
belittle
Advérbio
little
Adjetivo
little
Relacionado
bit
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'little' kitten; the word 'little' is smaller and shorter than the word 'enormous'.

Quiz rápido

I have very ____ money in my pocket, so I cannot buy a coffee.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: little

Exemplos

1

I live in a little house near the park.

everyday

I live in a small house near the park.

2

The committee has little interest in the proposed changes.

formal

The committee has minimal interest in the proposed changes.

3

Wait a little bit, I'm almost ready.

informal

Wait a short moment, I'm almost ready.

4

There is little evidence to support this specific hypothesis.

academic

There is minimal evidence to support this specific hypothesis.

5

We have very little time to finish the project before the deadline.

business

We have very limited time to finish the project before the deadline.

Sinônimos

small tiny

Antônimos

big

Família de palavras

Substantivo
littleness
Verb
belittle
Advérbio
little
Adjetivo
little
Relacionado
bit

Colocações comuns

little boy a small male child
little bit a small amount
little while a short time
little brother a younger brother
little finger the smallest finger on the hand

Frases Comuns

little by little

gradually or step by step

a little

some or a small amount

know little about

to have very little knowledge of something

Frequentemente confundido com

little vs small

Little often implies an emotional connection or affection, whereas small is more neutral and objective regarding physical dimensions.

little vs few

Little is used with uncountable nouns like water or time, while few is used with countable nouns like people or books.

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Notas de uso

When used as a quantifier, 'little' (without 'a') usually has a negative connotation meaning 'not enough'. 'A little' has a positive connotation meaning 'some'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'little' with plural countable nouns, such as saying 'little books' instead of 'few books'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'little' kitten; the word 'little' is smaller and shorter than the word 'enormous'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English word 'lytel', which is related to the Dutch word 'luttel'.

Padrões gramaticais

Used with uncountable nouns to indicate quantity. Irregular comparison: little, less, least. Can function as both an adjective and a determiner.
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Contexto cultural

In British English, 'little' is frequently used as a softener to make requests or descriptions sound more polite and less direct.

Quiz rápido

I have very ____ money in my pocket, so I cannot buy a coffee.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: little

Gramática relacionada

Articles: When to use 'a/an' vs 'the' A1
Prepositions of time: in, on, at (basic) A1
Past Simple: Regular verbs - formation A2

Frases relacionadas

little evidence little chance little hope

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