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gnats

/næts/

Translations

gnatnoun

gnats

/næt/

мелочьв переносном значении; чаще во мн. числе

He worries about gnats while ignoring the real problems.

Он переживает из-за мелочей, игнорируя настоящие проблемы.

The gnat buzzed around my ear.

Мошка жужжала у моего уха.

Additional translations

пустякв переносном значении

комарикразг., уменьш.

Synonyms

gnatnoun

A small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. Gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms.

During the summer evenings, a swarm of gnats hovered over the pond.

Something extremely small or insignificant, especially when contrasted with something much larger.

He worries about gnats while ignoring the real problems.