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smaller

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/ˈsmɔːlər/ · smal-ler

of lesser size, extent, or capacity.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

of lesser size, extent, or capacity.

کم حجم، وسعت، یا صلاحیت کا

چھوٹا

chhota

Formal: چھوٹیColloquial: چھوٹا

Synonyms

tinierlesserminorنہایت چھوٹاکمعادی

Antonyms

largerbiggergreaterبڑازیادہمجھے

Common Collocations

  • smaller than
  • smaller size
  • smaller quantity

Example Sentences

This box is smaller than the other one.

یہ ڈبہ دوسرے کے مقابلے میں چھوٹا ہے۔

Yeh daba doosray ke muqable mein chhota hai.

Can you find a smaller size for this shirt?

کیا آپ اس قمیض کے لیے چھوٹا سائز تلاش کر سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap is qameez ke liye chhota size talash kar sakte hain?

Her car is smaller than mine.

اس کی گاڑی میری گاڑی سے چھوٹی ہے۔

Uski gaari meri gaari se chhoti hai.

Easily Confused With

smaller:Easier to confuse with 'small,' which is the base form, while 'smaller' is the comparative form.

Word Family

small
adjectiveچھوٹا
smalls
nounچھوٹے
smallness
nounچھوٹائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a small ant next to a big elephant.

Picture a small object next to a larger object to emphasize the comparative size.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaroon khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes the breath away.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹا چھوٹا کھیلو.

Chhota chhota khelo.

Play little by little.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "smæl" — small

First known use: 15th century

The word 'smaller' is the comparative form of 'small,' which has been used in English since the early Old English period.