[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
ˈlɪtl I Bit Shoes Adverb Bre Artist Slept
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BrE / ˈlɪtl / NAmE / ˈlɪtl / |
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- he is little known as an artist.
- i slept very little last night.
- little did i know that this spelled the end of my career.
- she seemed a little afraid of going inside.
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little(adverb)BrE / ˈlɪtl / NAmE / ˈlɪtl / - not much; only slightly
- He is little known as an artist.
- I slept very little last night.
- Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career.
- to a small degree
- She seemed a little afraid of going inside.
- These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me.
- Everything has become just that little bit harder.
- She felt tired and more than a little worried.
- These shoes are a bit tight.
- I’ll be a bit later home tomorrow.
- Can you turn the volume up a bit?
- These shoes are a little bit too tight.
- I’ll be a little later home tomorrow.
- Can you turn the volume up a little bit?
Word Origin- Old English lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch luttel, German dialect lützel.
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