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small

UK
/smɔːl/
US
/smɔl/

Translations

smalladjective
smaller
Comp.
smallest
Super.
UK
/smɔːl/
US
/smɔl/
The small dog fit perfectly in her lap.
Le petit chien tenait parfaitement sur ses genoux.
jeunePour un enfant ou un animal jeune.
The park was full of small children playing under the trees.
Le parc était rempli de jeunes enfants qui jouaient sous les arbres.
Additional translations
faiblePour une quantité, un degré ou une importance limités.
mineurPour quelque chose de peu important ou de peu significatif.
étroitPour un esprit, une vision ou un horizon limité.
minusculePour les lettres ou l’écriture en minuscules.
Synonyms
little
tiny
miniature
petite
compact
diminutive
slight
minute
insignificant
modest
Antonyms
large
big
huge
enormous
smalladverb
UK
/smɔːl/
US
/smɔl/
Archaic/rare use meaning ‘in a quiet or subdued manner’; requires separate PoS.
doucementEmploi archaïque, avec l’idée de parler à voix basse.
He spoke small so that no one outside the room could hear.
Il parlait doucement pour que personne à l’extérieur de la pièce ne puisse l’entendre.
Synonyms
slightly
a little
a bit
somewhat
marginally
mildly
faintly
to a small extent
smallnoun
smalls
pl
UK
/smɔːl/
US
/smɔl/
petitEmployé comme nom pour désigner quelqu’un ou quelque chose de plus petit que les autres.
The children nicknamed the runt of the litter "the small."
Les enfants ont surnommé le chétif de la portée « le petit ».
Additional translations
petiteTaille vestimentaire plus petite que la normale.
creuxDans l’expression « the small of the back ».
slipsAu pluriel, pour des sous-vêtements ou petits vêtements, surtout en anglais britannique.
Synonyms
little
bit
tad
smidgen
mite
iota
trifle
modicum
speck
drop
atom

Definitions

smalladjective
Of a size that is less than normal or usual.
The small dog fit perfectly in her lap.
Limited in amount, extent, or degree.
He made a small contribution to the charity.
Having little importance or significance.
It was a small mistake that didn't affect the outcome.
Narrow or limited in scope or outlook.
She had a small view of the world, never venturing beyond her hometown.
Of or relating to a young age; young (used especially of children or animals).
The park was full of small children playing under the trees.
Young; not fully grown.
The farm has several small calves grazing in the meadow.
(of letters or printing) lowercase; written in small characters rather than capital letters.
Write your answers in small letters.
smalladverb
In a quiet, soft, or subdued manner; softly (archaic).
He spoke small so that no one outside the room could hear.
smallnoun
A size that is less than normal or usual.
She ordered a small because she prefers a tighter fit.
A person or thing that is smaller than others of the same kind.
The children nicknamed the runt of the litter "the small."
The recessed or narrow part of a person's back at the base of the spine (usually in the phrase ‘the small of the back’).
She placed her hand on the small of his back to guide him through the crowd.
Underwear or small items of clothing or laundry (chiefly British, usually plural ‘smalls’).
He tossed his dirty smalls into the wash basket.
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