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small

UK
/smɔːl/
US
/smɔl/

Translations

smalladjective
smaller
Comp.
smallest
Super.
UK
/smɔːl/
US
/smɔl/
She lives in a small house.
Она живет в маленьком доме.
He has a small amount of money.
У него небольшая сумма денег.
The fish in the pond are small.
Рыбы в пруду мелкие.
The company is a small business.
Компания является малым бизнесом.
Additional translations
незначительный
миниатюрный
крошечный
узкий
скромный
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.
Synonyms
slightly
a little
a bit
somewhat
marginally
mildly
faintly
to a small extent
smallnoun
smalls
pl
UK
/smɔːl/
US
/smɔl/
Additional translations
небольшое количество
мелкий
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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