little
suomi-englanti sanakirjalittle englannista suomeksi
vähän
heikko
pikku-
pikku
pieni
ei paljoakaan, hyvin vähän
vähäpätöinen, mitätön
little englanniksi
Small in size.
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Small and underdeveloped, particularly (q) in the genitals.
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Very young.
Younger.
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1871 October 18, The One-eyed Philosopher pseudonym, "Street Corners", in ''Judy: or the London serio-comic journal'', volume 9, page 255 http://books.google.com/books?id=_B4oAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA255:
- If you want to find Little France, take any turning on the north side of Leicester square, and wander in a zigzag fashion Oxford Streetwards. The Little is rather smokier and more squalid than the Great France upon the other side of the Manche.
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Having few members.
Operating on a small scale.
''Little Steel'' (smaller steel companies, as contrasted with Big Steel)
''science|Little Science'' (science performed by individuals or small teams, as contrasted with Science)
Short in duration; brief.
''I feel better after my little sleep.''
Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
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Not much.
''We slept very little last night.''
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Not at all.
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''There is (very) little water left.''
''We had very little to do.''
Not much; not a large amount.
''Little is known about his early life.''
A small amount.
''Can I try a little of that sauce?''
''Little did he do to make me comfortable''.
''If you want some cake, there's a little in the refrigerator''
''Many littles make a mickle.'' (Scottish proverb)
An adult in a child-like role:
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A newly initiated member of a sorority, who is mentored by a big.
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