little · pron
little by little
B2 a small amount at a time
Dictionary examples:
Little by little, the boy learned to trust us. (31.4)
a little
B1 a small amount
Dictionary examples:
"How much money do you have?" "A little. Enough for a gum, not a car." (0.0)
"Do you know French?" "A little. I can say 'oui' and order croissants." (0.0)
"How much free time do you have?" "A little. Enough to blink twice." (0.0)
"Do we have any sugar left?" "A little." (10.5)
little
B1 a small amount
Dictionary examples:
I ate so little at the buffet, my stomach thought I was on a diet! (0.0)
I saved so little money this month, my piggy bank is on a diet! (0.0)
I understood so little of the lecture, I thought the professor was speaking alien! (0.0)
We did very little on Sunday. (9.0)
I could only hear a little of what they were saying. (15.6)
He does as little as possible at work. (16.7)
She slept very little that night. (28.9)
There's not much flour left but you're welcome to the/what little there is. (30.9)