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modicum

UK
/ˈmɒdɪkəm/
US
/ˈmɑːdɪkəm/

Traduzioni

modicumnoun
modicums
pl
UK
/ˈmɒdɪkəm/
US
/ˈmɑːdɪkəm/
une petite quantité
She only had a modicum of patience left after dealing with the long delays.
Il ne lui restait qu'une petite quantité de patience après avoir subi les longs retards.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
une onceS'emploie surtout avec des noms abstraits pour indiquer une très petite dose ou part.
Sinonimi
small amount
bit
smidgen
fraction
particle
trace
scantling
iota

Definizioni

modicumnoun
A small amount of something; a limited quantity.
She only had a modicum of patience left after dealing with the long delays.
A small token or measure of a desirable quality, such as good sense, honesty, or kindness.
If you had even a modicum of common sense, you would see why this plan won't work.
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