think little of
To dislike; to hold in low esteem; to look upon without favour or admirationTo dislike; to hold in low esteem; to look upon without favour or admiration.
» Can you think of something better?
Fällt dir etwas Besseres ein? — samueldora
У тебя есть идея получше? — marafon
Ты можешь придумать что-нибудь получше? — averoes
У вас есть идея получше? — marafon
Вы можете придумать что-нибудь получше? — marafon
Ти можеш придумати щось краще? — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesTo dislike; to hold in low esteem; to look upon without favour or admiration.
To be willing to do without compunction or deep consideration.
The ruthless businessman thought little of bribing or eliminating his competitors.
Examples
1882 sentencesCan you think of something better?
Ти можеш придумати щось краще? — deniko
ruУ тебя есть идея получше? — marafon
deFällt dir etwas Besseres ein? — samueldora
You must think of your family.
Ти мусиш думати про свою родину. — deniko
ruТы должен думать о своей семье. — odindwaodin
deDu musst an deine Familie denken! — Manfredo
What do you think of Japan?
Що ти думаєш про Японію? — deniko
ruЧто Вы думаете о Японии? — Balamax
deWie findest du Japan? — Felixjp
She thinks the world of him.
Вона дуже високої думки про нього. — ascolto
What do you think of Tom?
Що ти думаєш про Тома? — deniko
ruЧто вы думаете о Томе? — Ooneykcall
deWas hältst du von Tom? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesForms
thinks little of, thinking little of, thought little of, thought little of| Base form | think little of · to think little of |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | thinks little of |
| Present participle | thinking little of |
| Past simple | thought little of |
| Past participle | thought little of |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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