| ترجمات رئيسية |
| small adj | (not big in size) | صغير |
| | He used a small spoon to stir his coffee. |
| | استخدم ملعقة صغيرة لتحريك القهوة. |
| small adj | (modest in scale) | مصغّر |
| | We're thinking of a small product launch, not a national campaign. |
| | نفكر في إطلاق المنتوج على نطاق مصغّر، لا ضمن حملة وطنية شاملة. |
| small adj | (not significant) | بسيط، قليل |
| | That investment only gave a small return; we should invest elsewhere. |
| | لا يعود هذا الاستثمار لنا إلا بمردود قليل، ولذا يجب أن نستثمر في مكان آخر. |
| small adj | (letter: lowercase) | حروف صغيرة |
| | Many people forget to capitalize some names and write them all in small letters. |
| | ⓘهذه الجملة ليست ترجمة للجملة الإنجليزية كثيرون ممن يكتبون بالإنجليزية ينسون استعمال الحروف الكبيرة في بداية الأسماء فيكتبون الاسم كله بحروف صغيرة. |
| small adj | (slight) | ضئيل |
| | There is only a small chance of rain this afternoon. |
| | هناك احتمال ضئيل جدًّا بأن يهطل المطر بعد الظهر. |
| small adj | figurative (unimportant) | بسيط، متواضع |
| | He was just a small country baker, but he was well-respected. |
| | كان خبّازًا بسيطًا من الريف، غير أنه كان محترمًا جدًّا. |
| small adv | (into small pieces) | قطعًا صغيرة |
| | You need to cut up the meat small for the stew. |
| | عليك تقطيع اللحم قطعًا صغيرة لأجل اليخنة. |
| the small npl | (people without wealth) | الفقراء |
| | This government does not seem to care about the small. |
| | يبدو أن هذه الحكومة لا تهتم بأمر الفقراء. |
صيغ مركبة:
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| a small percentage n | (relatively small quantity of [sth]) | نسبة صغيرة |
| a small percentage n | (relatively few) | نسبة صغيرة |
| | Competition for positions at the school is fierce; the university accepts only a small percentage of applicants each year. |
by a narrow margin,
by a small margin expr | (by a small number or amount) | بفارق ضئيل، بهامش صغير |
| | He was elected president by a narrow margin. |
calorie,
gram calorie,
small calorie n | (unit of energy) | سعرة حرارية |
| | In science, heat is measured in calories. |
extra small,
extra-small adj | (clothing size: XS, smallest) | صغير جدًّا |
the fine print,
the small print n | figurative (terms and conditions) | الشروط والأحكام |
| | If only I'd read the fine print, I wouldn't have lost so much money. |
fine print,
small print n | (text printed in small font) | نص مكتوب بخط صغير |
| | The fine print's too hard for me to read due to my bad eyesight. |
| in a small way adv | (slightly, somewhat) | إلى حد ما، بعض الشيء |
| | Being suspended from school has actually improved his behaviour in a small way. |
| in small doses adv | figurative (a little at a time) | القليل منه في كل مرة |
| | I don't mind opera as long as it's in small doses. |
in the wee hours,
in the wee small hours adv | (very early in the morning) | في ساعات الصباح الباكر |
| make small talk v expr | (chat, converse about trivial subjects) | يدردش، يفتح حديثًا مع الناس |
| | I'm no good at making small talk at parties. |
| on a small scale adv | (in miniature) | على نطاق مصغّر |
| | The model showed New York City on a small scale. |
| on a small scale adv | (not extensively) | على نطاق ضيّق |
| | He started selling watches on a small scale, then increased his business. |
| small amount n | (little bit) | كمية قليلة |
| | You should only eat a small amount of salt per day. |
| small arms n | (handguns) | أسلحة صغيرة |
| | The gang carrying small arms terrorised the crowd. |
| small barrel n | (keg for holding liquid) | برميل صغير |
| | The small barrels contain the most expensive wine. |
| small bedroom n | (spare or guest room) | غرفة نوم صغيرة |
| | I'll make up the bed in the small bedroom for you. |
small beer,
small ale n | (weak beer) | بيرة خفيفة |
| small beer n | UK, figurative, uncountable, slang ([sth] or [sb] of little importance) | قليل الأهمية |
| small boy n | (young male child) | صبي صغير |
| | The small boy gazed at the toy display. |
| small business n | (company with few employees) | مؤسسة صغيرة |
| | Small businesses are allowed special loan rates. |
| small businessman n | (male owner of small company) | رجل أعمال صغرى |
| | Small businessmen have been very hard hit by the slump. |
| small businesswoman n | (female owner of small company) | سيدة أعمال صغرى |
| small chance n | (little probability) | احتمال ضئيل |
| | Maybe you'll win in lottery - it's really a small chance, but it's still a chance. |
| small change n | (loose coins) | فكّة |
| small change n | figurative (inconsequential amount of money) | مبلغ غير مهم، قيمة تافهة |
| small claims court n | (hears claims for small sums) | محكمة الدعاوى المالية الصغيرة |
| small firm n | (company with few employees) | شركة صغيرة |
| | Ours is a small firm with only 4 employees. |
| small flat n | UK (little apartment) | شقة صغيرة |
| | We would've liked a house but we could only afford a small flat. |
| small fry interj | slang, figurative (child) | صغير |
| | Hello, small fry, what did you do at school today? |
| small fry n | slang, figurative ([sb], [sth] unimportant) (مجازي) | شخص تافه |
| | (مجازي) | شيء تافه |
| ملاحظة: قد تجد أقرب مرادف للتعبير الإنجليزي بالعامية نظرًا لاختلاف الأسلوب بين الفصحى والعامية. |
| | That big company doesn't have time to waste on small fry like us. |
| small game | (animals hunted for sport) | طرائد صغيرة |
| small hours npl | (pre-dawn) | ساعات ما قبل الفجر |
| small intestine n | (upper part of the gut) | المعى الدقيق |
| | A tumor was removed from the wall of the small intestine. |
| small letter n | (lowercase letter of the alphabet) (في أبجدية بعض اللغات) | حرف صغير |
| small of your back n | (lower part of the back) | أسفل الظهر |
| | She was hurting in the small of her back, just above the tailbone. |
| small potatoes n | figurative, slang ([sth] insignificant) | شيء تافه |
| | Compared to what you did last week, this is just small potatoes. |
| small print n | (text in a small font) | نص بخط صغير |
| | The small print on this packet is difficult to read. |
| small print n | figurative (terms and conditions) | الأحكام، الشروط |
| | Make sure you read the small print before you sign the contract. |
| small screen n | (television) (التلفزيون) | الشاشة الصغيرة |
| small size n | (small dimensions) | حجم صغير |
| small size n | (clothing: smaller cut) (في الملابس) | مقاس صغير |
| small talk n | (chitchat, trivial conversation) | دردشة |
| | There's no time for small talk - we have important business to discuss! |
small wonder,
small wonder that expr | (it's not surprising that) | لا عجب أن |
small world,
it is a small world expr | (expression of surprise) | إنه عالم صغير، يا له من عالم صغير! |
| | You know John? So do I—he's my cousin's boyfriend; small world! |
| small-boned adj | (person: petite) | رفيع العظم، صغير القدّ، صغير البنية |
| small-minded adj | (petty, insular) | ضيّق التفكير |
| small-scale adj | (limited scope) | صغير، على نطاق مصغّر، على نطاق ضيّق |
| small-time adj | informal (minor, amateur) | قليل الشأن، صغير |
| | Although he had big dreams, Alan was just a small-time crook. |
| small-time crook n | (minor thief, robber) | لص على نطاق صغير |
| | Hugh was just a small-time crook until he met Pete. |
| small-town adj | pejorative (provincial, unenlightened) | بسيط، جاهل |
| | (تعبير مهين في بعض المناطق) | ابن ضيعة |
| to a small degree adv | (slightly, a little) | قليلًا، على نحوٍ بسيط |
| to a small extent adv | (slightly, a little) | على نحوٍ بسيط، إلى حدٍ قليل |
| | I am to a small extent sympathetic to their problems. |