English Dictionary

small

IPA（発音記号）

/smɔːl/

形容詞

比喩的用法 比較不可 古語 特に

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number. / (figuratively) Young, as a child. / (writing, incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.

日本語の意味

大きさが小さい、または数が少ない、重要性が低いという意味 / 比喩的に、幼い、または若々しいという意味 / 書かれた文字に関して、小文字またはミニチュアの状態を示す意味

The startup began in a small garage but grew into a global company.

そのスタートアップは小さなガレージで始まり、やがて世界的な企業に成長した。

意味（1）

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Young, as a child.

Remember when the children were small?

意味（3）

(writing, incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.

I've got catholic tastes. Catholic with a smallc, of course.

意味（4）

Humiliated or insignificant.

The bullies had succeeded in making him feel small.

意味（5）

Evincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

A true delineation of the smallest man is capable of interesting the greatest man.

意味（6）

Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

a small space of time

意味（7）

Synonym of little (“of an industry or institution(s) therein: operating on a small scale, unlike larger counterparts”)

small science

意味（8）

(archaic) Slender, gracefully slim.

意味（9）

(especially clothing, food or drink) That is small (the manufactured size).

I'll have a small coffee, thanks.

smaller （ comparative ）

smallest （ superlative ）