A1adverb · frequent

small

small · smaller · smallest

In a small fashionIn a small fashion

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/smɔːl/

» That small one is also mine.

Der kleine da ist auch von mir. — Hans_Adler

Этот маленький тоже мой. — fjay69

Той менший також мій. — ascolto

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Meaning

4 senses

In a small fashion
Don't write very small!
on a small scale
In or into small pieces.
(obsolete)To a small extent.
(obsolete)In a low tone; softly.

Examples

4180 sentences

That small one is also mine.
Той менший також мій. — ascolto
ruЭтот маленький тоже мой. — fjay69
deDer kleine da ist auch von mir. — Hans_Adler
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Can you see that small house?
Бачиш той маленький будиночок? — deniko
ruТы видишь тот маленький дом? — Gruzilkin
deSiehst du das kleine Haus dort? — dima555
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I live in a small town.
Я живу в маленькому містечку. — ascolto
ruЯ живу в маленьком городке. — Hellerick
deIch wohne in einer kleinen Stadt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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My brother is small but strong.
Мій брат малий, але сильний. — deniko
ruМой брат маленький, но сильный. — odexed
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Tom brought Mary a small gift.
Том приніс Мері маленький подарунок. — deniko
ruТом принёс Мэри маленький подарок. — odexed
deTom brachte Mary ein kleines Geschenk. — Hannes
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Origin

From Middle English smal, smale, small, smalle, smel, smæl, from Old English smæl (“narrow

From Middle English smal, smale, small, smalle, smel, smæl, from Old English smæl (“narrow, slim; slender; fine; small; quiet”), from Proto-West Germanic *smal, from Proto-Germanic *smalaz (“small”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mal- (“small; little”).

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