small

/smɔl/

adjective A1
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. pequeño

    • She has a small dog.

      Ella tiene un perro pequeño.

Similar words

little

little and small are close synonyms; little can carry more affectionate connotation, like a cute little house, while small is a more neutral, objective size description.

Similar in other languages

German

gering

gering describes a small amount or degree -- a low risk, a slight difference -- while small is the general word for size.

Spanish

menor

small overlaps with Spanish menor's comparative sense of smaller.

Portuguese

menor

small overlaps with Portuguese menor's comparative sense of smaller.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa small?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: She has a ___ dog.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a small?

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