small · adj
small (YOUNG)
A1 A small child is very young.
Dictionary examples:
Small baby eats big ice cream! (0.0)
Small children make big messes fast! (0.0)
Small boy wears dad's big shoes. (0.0)
Looking after small children can be very tiring. (18.2)
small (LITTLE)
A1 little in size or amount
Dictionary examples:
My small dog ate my big homework. (0.0)
I have a small problem: no money! (0.0)
My small phone is lost in my pocket. (0.0)
I eat small food, get big belly. (0.0)
My small mouse scares my big elephant. (0.0)
My small cat thinks it's a lion. (0.0)
That jacket's too small for you. (8.1)
We teach the children in small groups. (10.7)
I'd rather live in a small town than a big city. (19.7)
They live in a small apartment near Times Square. (19.9)
Would you like a large or small cola with your burger? (24.2)
a small dog/house/car (28.7)
Only a small number of applicants are successful. (55.7)
small (NOT IMPORTANT)
A2 not important or serious
Dictionary examples:
The teacher's small joke made the whole class laugh for hours. (0.0)
The small misunderstanding led to a very funny mix-up at work. (0.0)
My dog ate my homework was a small excuse for being lazy. (0.0)
a small mistake (9.1)