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small
small
Meaning of small
English
not large in size or amount
Deutsch
nicht groß an Größe; von geringer Größe
Pronunciation
British English
/smɔːl/
American English
/smɔl/
small with German translation
small usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I live in a small apartment.
Ich wohne in einer kleinen Wohnung.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
That's a small table.
Das ist ein kleiner Tisch.
small synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between small, little, tiny, compact, miniature, petite, and smallish
ENShe has a little dress.
ENThey live in a tiny cottage.
Advanced: broader words
ENWe bought a compact fridge for the flat.
M
🇬🇧English
miniature
a very small copy of something
A2rare word
ENHe collects miniature cars.
P
🇬🇧English
petite
of a woman: small and slim; clothing size
A2rare word
ENShe bought a petite jacket.
S
🇬🇧English
smallish
fairly small
A2rare word
ENThe room is smallish but cozy.
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small meaning: what does it mean?
not large in size or amount
small pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
small is pronounced as /smɔːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
small definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich wohne in einer kleinen Wohnung. Translation: I live in a small apartment.
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