a little

UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/

Traductions

a littleadverb
UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
(modifier – small degree)
He is a little tired.
Он немного устал.
Traductions supplémentaires
Synonymes
a bit
a little bit
Antonymes
a littledeterminer
UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – positive meaning)
She speaks a little French.
Она немного говорит по-французски.
Traductions supplémentaires
Synonymes
a touch of
a small amount of
a bit of
Antonymes
not any
a littlepronoun
UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
(quantifier – without nouns – uncountable – positive meaning)
"Would you like some cake?" — "Yes, just a little."
«Хочешь торта?» — «Да, только немного.»
Traductions supplémentaires
Synonymes
a small amount
a bit
Antonymes

Définitions

a littleadverb
Used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate a small degree or amount.
We arrived a little late.
a littledeterminer
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate a small but positive amount (meaning "some", not "not enough").
We need a little more time.
a littlepronoun
Used alone to refer to a small but positive amount of something already mentioned or understood.
I've only got a little.