query | A l_____ or a little bit means to a small extent or degree.A little or a little bit means to a small extent or degree. He complained a little of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades. He was a little bit afraid of his father's reaction. If you have to drive when you are tired, go a little more slowly than you would normally. He wanted to have someone to whom he could talk a little about himself. |
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word | little |
full-definition | determiner You use little to indicate that there is only a very small amount of something. You can use 'so', 'too', and 'very' in front of little . I had little money and little free time. I find that I need very little sleep these days. There is little doubt that a diet high in fibre is more satisfying. So far little progress has been made towards ending the fighting. The pudding is quick and easy and needs little attention once in the oven. Little of the existing housing is of good enough quality. Little of the money gets through to the children who need it. He ate little, and drank less. In general, employers do little to help the single working mother. Little is known about his childhood. A little of something is a small amount of it, but not very much. You can also say a very little . Mrs Caan needs a little help getting her groceries home. A little food would do us all some good. ...a little light reading. I shall be only a very little time. They get paid for it. Not much. Just a little. Pour a little of the sauce over the chicken. I'm sure she won't mind sparing us a little of her time. adverb Little means not very often or to only a small extent. On their way back to Marseille they spoke very little. The animals were covered in dust, but otherwise little affected. If you do something a little, you do it for a short time. He walked a little by himself in the garden. A little or a little bit means to a small extent or degree. He complained a little of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades. He was a little bit afraid of his father's reaction. If you have to drive when you are tired, go a little more slowly than you would normally. He wanted to have someone to whom he could talk a little about himself. |
cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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