1 (a little) a small amount of: [as determiner]:we got a little help from a training scheme [as pronoun]:you only see a little of what he can do
[pronoun] a short time or distance:after a little, the rain stopped
2used to emphasize how small an amount is: [as determiner]:I have little doubt of their identitythere was very little time to be lost [as pronoun]:he ate and drank very littlethe rouble is worth so little these days
ზედსართავი
Universal
small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude):the plants will grow into little bushesa little puppy doga boring little man
(of a person) young or younger:my little brotherwhen she was little she was always getting into scrapes
[attributive] denoting something, especially a place, that is the smaller or smallest of those so named or is named after a similar larger one:the village of Little Chesterton
[attributive] used in names of animals and plants that are smaller than related kinds, e.g. little grebe.
[attributive] of short distance or duration:stay for a little whilewe climbed up a little way
[attributive] relatively unimportant or trivial (often used ironically):we have a little problemI can’t remember every little detail
ზმნისართი
Universal
1 (a little) to a small extent:he reminded me a little of my parentsI was always a little afraid of her
2only to a small extent; not much or often (used for emphasis):he was little known in this countryhe had slept little these past weeks
hardly or not at all:little did he know what wheels he was putting into motion
in little
archaic on a small scale; in miniature.
little by little
by degrees; gradually:little by little the money dried up
little or nothing
hardly anything:I can find little or nothing to fault in this book
make little of
treat as unimportant:they made little of their royal connection
no little
considerable:a factor of no little importance
not a little
a great deal (of); much:not a little consternation was caused
very:it was not a little puzzling
quite a little
a fairly large amount of:some spoke quite a little English
a considerable:it turned out to be quite a little bonanza
quite the little ——
used as a condescending or ironic recognition that someone has a particular quality or accomplishment:you’ve become quite the little horsewoman
