크기나 규모가 작은
small in size, amount, or degree
예문:
"The bird built a little nest in the apple tree."
"I found a little key on the sidewalk."
나이가 어린 또는 더 적은
young or younger in age
예문:
"My little brother always follows me around."
"She has been playing piano since she was little."
시간이나 거리가 짧은
of short distance or duration
예문:
"Let's go for a little stroll in the park."
"I'll be back in a little bit."
중요하지 않거나 사소한
relatively unimportant or trivial
예문:
"It's just a little problem we can easily fix."
"She gets upset over every little thing."
양이나 정도가 조금 있는
a small amount of (used with uncountable nouns)
예문:
"Add a little sugar to the coffee."
"I have a little money saved for the trip."
양이나 정도가 거의 없는
hardly any; not much (used with uncountable nouns)
예문:
"The desert receives very little rain each year."
"There is little chance of the weather improving."
어느 정도 또는 약간
to a small extent; slightly
예문:
"I'm feeling a little tired after the long flight."
"This shirt is a little tight around the neck."
거의 또는 전혀 않다
hardly or not at all
예문:
"Little did they suspect that the plan would fail."
"The author is little known today."