маленький
small
small in size
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маленький with English translation
маленький usage examples
She bought a small pouch to keep her coins.
Она купила маленький кошелёк, чтобы хранить мелочь.
The small shop on the corner closes early.
Маленький магазин на углу закрывается рано.
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маленький synonyms
What's the difference between маленький / небольшой / крошечный / крохотный / малый / мелкий
slightly smaller than usual; often about volume, area or amount
very tiny, slightly literary or expressive; similar to 'tiny'
more formal or technical term for small size or quantity
very small, like a scaled-down replica; often about appearance or form
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How to pronounce маленький and what this word means
маленький means small. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce маленький
[mɐˈlʲenʲkʲɪj]
маленький translation
small
маленький examples
Ich wohne in einer kleinen Wohnung.
маленький transcription
[mɐˈlʲenʲkʲɪj]
Questions about this word
маленький meaning: what does it mean?
небольшого размера; компактный по габаритам
маленький pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
маленький is pronounced as [mɐˈlʲenʲkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
маленький definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich wohne in einer kleinen Wohnung. Translation: Я живу в маленькой квартире.
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