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small
small
Meaning of small
English
not large in size or amount
中文
尺寸不大的
Pronunciation
British English
/smɔːl/
American English
/smɔl/
small with Chinese translation
small usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I want the small one, not the big one.
我要小的，不要大的。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
This cup is small.
这个杯子是小的。
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?
我要小的，不要大的。 Translation: I want the small one, not the big one.
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