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little (EN)
прилагательное, наречие, определитель, местоимение, существительное

прилагательное “little”

little, сравн. littler, превосх. littlest
  1. маленький
    She cuddled her little kitten, which fit perfectly in the palm of her hand.
  2. короткий (когда речь идет о времени)
    He took a little break from work to clear his mind.
  3. маленький (когда речь идет о возрасте)
    When he was littler, he couldn't reach the cookie jar on the top shelf.
  4. младший
    Tom proudly showed his classmates a photo, saying, "That's my little brother on his first day of school."

наречие “little”

little (more/most)
  1. немного (когда усиливает прилагательное)
    This information is little known.
  2. совсем не
    Little did she realize, her lost ring was in her pocket the whole time.

определитель “little”

little
  1. мало (когда модифицирует существительное)
    There is little milk at home―could you buy some?

местоимение “little”

little
  1. мало (когда используется как самостоятельное местоимение)
    Little is known about this bird species.

существительное “little”

ед. little, мн. littles или неисч.
  1. немного
    Can I add a little of that into the sauce?
  2. малыш
    When she heard him cry, she knew her little needed to be fed.