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small

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/smɔːl/ · small

Of a size that is less than normal or usual.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of a size that is less than normal or usual.

ایسا سائز جو معمول سے کم ہو۔

چھوٹا

chhota

Synonyms

tinylittleminuteچھوٹابے حد چھوٹاذرا

Antonyms

largebighugeبڑاوسیععظیم

Common Collocations

  • small size
  • small amount
  • small world

Example Sentences

I have a small dog.

میرے پاس ایک چھوٹا کتا ہے۔

Mere paas aik chhota kutta hai.

She wore a small dress.

اس نے ایک چھوٹا لباس پہنا۔

Us ne aik chhota libas pehna.

The small room felt cozy.

چھوٹے کمرے میں آرام دہ محسوس ہوا۔

Chhote kamray mein aaram deh mehsoos hua.

Easily Confused With

slim:Slim refers to a person being slender or thin, while small refers to size.

Word Family

smaller
adjectiveچھوٹا
smallest
adjectiveسب سے چھوٹا
smallness
nounچھوٹائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a small pebble on a beach.

Visualize a tiny ant on a large leaf.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چھوٹے چھوٹے خواب سجانے کی عادت ہے مجھے، چھوٹے چھوٹے وعدوں میں بسا ہے میرا جاویداں۔

Chhote chhote khwab sajane ki aadat hai mujhe, Chhote chhote waadon mein basa hai mera Javedan.

I have the habit of adorning small dreams, My everlasting resides in small promises.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹا موٹا تو سب کرتے ہیں۔

Chhota mota to sab karte hain.

Everyone does small things.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "smaell" — little, low

First known use: 12th century

The word 'small' has Germanic roots and has retained its meaning related to size over the centuries.