Маленький - translation, pronunciation and examples
small
small in size
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маленький дом
маленькая комната
маленький ребенок
небольшое количество
маленький город
маленький usage examples
She bought a small pouch to keep her coins.
Она купила маленький кошелёк, чтобы хранить мелочь.
The small shop on the corner closes early.
Маленький магазин на углу закрывается рано.
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general neutral term for objects of small size
slightly smaller than usual; often about volume, area or amount
very tiny, diminutive/emotional tone (cute/intense)
very tiny, slightly literary or expressive; similar to 'tiny'
more formal or technical term for small size or quantity
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маленький synonyms
What's the difference between маленький / небольшой / крошечный / крохотный / малый / мелкий
general neutral term for objects of small size
I have a small dog.
У меня есть маленькая собака.
slightly smaller than usual; often about volume, area or amount
We have a not very large house.
У нас небольшой дом.
She has a tiny bracelet.
У неё крошечный браслет.
very tiny, slightly literary or expressive; similar to 'tiny'
A tiny cottage stood by the road.
Крохотный домик стоял у дороги.
more formal or technical term for small size or quantity
Small businesses are important for the economy.
Малый бизнес важен для экономики.
It's a small scratch; it's easy to remove.
Это мелкая царапина, её легко убрать.
very small, like a scaled-down replica; often about appearance or form
She has a miniature figurine in the display case.
У неё миниатюрная фигурка в витрине.
A compact car is convenient for the city.
Компактный автомобиль удобен для города.
They have a modest apartment, but it's cozy.
У них скромная квартира, но уютная.
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How to pronounce маленький and what this word means
маленький translation: small. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce маленький
[mɐˈlʲenʲkʲɪj]
маленький translation
small
маленький examples
Ich wohne in einer kleinen Wohnung.
маленький transcription
[mɐˈlʲenʲkʲɪj]
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маленький meaning: what does it mean?
небольшого размера; компактный по габаритам
маленький pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
маленький is pronounced as [mɐˈlʲenʲkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
маленький definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich wohne in einer kleinen Wohnung. Translation: Я живу в маленькой квартире.
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