small
маленький
small in size
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small with Russian translation
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.
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small belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
small synonyms
Related words worth learning together
She has a little dress.
They live in a tiny cottage.
used mainly for women's clothing meaning small and slender in build/height
She bought a petite jacket.
somewhat small; a little smaller than expected, informal
The room is smallish but cozy.
The skirt is too short.
very small, often a scaled-down replica or emphasizing detailed smallness
He collects miniature cars.
We bought a compact fridge for the flat.
moderate or not large; can imply unassuming or moderate size rather than very small
They live in a modest apartment.
What’s the difference
How is small different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
small meaning: what does it mean?
small in size
small pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
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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