Small - translation, pronunciation and examples
small
small in size
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When to use small
Она купила маленький кошелёк, чтобы хранить мелочь.
Маленький магазин на углу закрывается рано.
small usage examples
Она купила маленький кошелёк, чтобы хранить мелочь.
She bought a small pouch to keep her coins.
Маленький магазин на углу закрывается рано.
The small shop on the corner closes early.
Similar words
basic word for not large in size
informal/affectionate variant meaning not large
very small, stronger than 'small'
used mainly for women's clothing meaning small and slender in build/height
somewhat small; a little smaller than expected, informal
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small synonyms
What's the difference between small / little / tiny / petite / smallish / short
basic word for not large in size
This is a small table.
Это маленький стол.
She has a little dress.
У неё маленькое платье.
They live in a tiny cottage.
Они живут в крошечном/очень маленьком домике.
used mainly for women's clothing meaning small and slender in build/height
She bought a petite jacket.
Она купила пиджак petite (для невысоких).
somewhat small; a little smaller than expected, informal
The room is smallish but cozy.
Комната довольно маленькая, но уютная.
The skirt is too short.
Юбка слишком короткая.
very small, often a scaled-down replica or emphasizing detailed smallness
He collects miniature cars.
Он коллекционирует миниатюрные машинки.
We bought a compact fridge for the flat.
Мы купили компактный холодильник для квартиры.
moderate or not large; can imply unassuming or moderate size rather than very small
They live in a modest apartment.
Они живут в скромной/умеренной по размеру квартире.
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How to pronounce small and what this word means
small translation: маленький. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce small
/ˈsmɔːl/
small translation
маленький
small examples
She bought a small pouch to keep her coins.
small transcription
/ˈsmɔːl/, /smɔl/
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small is pronounced as /ˈsmɔːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
small definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She bought a small pouch to keep her coins. Translation: Она купила маленький кошелёк, чтобы хранить мелочь.
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