litt russian
не́сколько
several, a few, some
somewhat, slightly, a little
ма́ленький
little, small, tiny
little, young
short, short in stature
trifling, petty, insignificant
чуть
a little, slightly, a bit
almost, nearly
hardly, barely
ма́ло
little, not much, few, not many
too little, too few, not enough
немно́го
a little, some, somewhat, slightly
де́вочка
girl, little girl, girlie
небольшо́й
small, not large, little
slight, minor, modest
short, brief
ме́лкий
small, little, minor
fine, fine-grained, powdery
petty, trivial, insignificant
shallow
слегка́
slightly, a little, a bit
lightly, gently, softly
superficially, in passing, cursorily
ма́лый
small, the little, fellow, boy
мальчи́шка
boy, lad, little boy
rascal, urchin, naughty boy
greenhorn, kid, young whippersnapper
постепе́нно
gradually, little by little, by degrees
кни́жка
book (small), little book, booklet
omasum, third stomach (of ruminants)
ру́чка
pen, ballpoint pen
handle, knob, grip
armrest
little hand
сто́лик
small table, little table, side table
table (at a restaurant)
малы́ш
baby boy, little boy, little man, shorty
листо́к
small leaf, little leaf
slip of paper, small sheet of paper, leaflet
ме́лочь
little thing, trifle, small detail, minor point
change, small change, coins
small fry, small ones (collectively)
погоди́ть
to wait a second, to hold on, to wait a little
to hold off, to wait and see, to bide one's time
огонёк
small fire, little flame, spark
little light, glimmer, light (of a lamp or lighter)
немно́жко
a little, a trifle, a bit
глазо́к
little eye, eye (diminutive)
peephole, spyhole
bud, eye (on a plant)
уголо́к
corner, little corner, nook
corner, area, spot
тихо́нько
(very) quietly, softly, in a whisper
gently, calmly, carefully
(very) slowly, little by little
око́шко
little window, small window
counter window, service window
старичо́к
little old man
мы́шка
mouse, little mouse
mouse (computer)
armpit
ла́мпочка
light bulb, electric bulb
small lamp, little lamp
спи́нка
back (of a chair), backrest
little back, back (affectionate)
дружо́к
dear friend, little friend
buddy, pal, mate
boyfriend, lover
пузы́рь
bubble
bladder
bottle (of booze)
little one, tot
бра́тец
brother, little brother, dear brother
my boy, old chap, mate, buddy
guys, lads, folks, friends
па́лочка
little stick, small rod, wand
chopsticks
bacillus, rod-shaped bacterium
stroke, line, tick mark
baton
потихо́ньку
slowly and secretly (adv), little by little, gradually.
поло́ска
strip, narrow band, little strip
thin line, streak, stripe
moulding strip, edging
голо́вка
head (of a nail or bolt), head (of cabbage), bulb (of garlic), tip
little head
leadership, top brass, big shots
vamp (of a boot)
ша́рик
small ball, little ball, pellet
balloon, toy balloon
челове́чек
little man, little person, small person
figure (drawn or toy), stick figure
месте́чко
little place, spot, little seat
small town, township, shtetl
job, position, post
приподня́ться
to sit up, to raise oneself slightly, to prop oneself up
to rise slightly, to lift a little, to go up a bit
похло́пать
to pat, to tap lightly
to clap a little, to applaud briefly
ры́бка
little fish, small fish, fishy
dive, diving lunge, sideways hop
носи́лки
stretcher, litter, barrow, sedan
побере́жье
sea-coast, coast, seaboard, littoral
понемно́гу
little by little, a little at a time, gradually, little
шту́чка
thing, little thing, doodad, thingamajig
trick, antic, prank, silly idea
babe, chick
piece of work, sly customer
кро́шка
crumb
little one, tiny tot, kiddie
chippings, granules, crumb (of material)
bedding, litter
звёздочка
little star, small star
asterisk
пти́чка
little bird, birdie
tick, check mark
су́мочка
handbag, purse
small bag, little pouch
cosmetic bag, makeup bag
ша́почка
little hat, little cap, bonnet
cap
ла́пка
paw, little paw
little foot, little leg
presser foot
ро́зочка
little rose, small rose
broken bottle (used as a weapon), rosette (of a broken bottle)
жо́па
arse, ass, butt, backside
shit, crap, total mess, disaster
arsehole, asshole, jerk
little rascal, brat, little monkey
тра́вка
grass, little grass
weed, pot, marijuana, grass
paying out (a rope), slackening
па́льчик
little finger
ка́пелька
small drop, droplet, little drop
a bit, a little, a grain, a trace
little one, sweetie, darling
соба́чка
little dog, doggie, puppy, lap dog
catch, pawl, latch, trigger
zip slider, zipper pull
at sign, @
ремешо́к
small strap, thong (narrow leather strip), little belt
watch strap, wristband
ко́сточка
pit (of fruit), stone (of fruit)
small bone, little bone, fishbone
конёк
ice skate, skate
hobby-horse, hobby, favourite topic
forte, strong point, special talent
little horse, horsey
ridge (of a roof), finial
ма́ленько
a little, a bit
ла́вочка
bench, little bench
small shop, stall, booth
clique, gang, outfit
лего́нько
gently, lightly, softly
slightly, a little
слове́чко
little word, word
good word (on someone's behalf)
мужичо́к
little man, fellow, chap
peasant, little peasant
невели́кий
small, little, not big, not large
тру́бочка
little tube, small tube, small pipe
drinking straw, straw
cream horn, wafer roll, cream roll
колоко́льчик
small bell, handbell, little bell
bluebell, harebell, bellflower
го́рлышко
neck (of a bottle), narrow opening
little throat, throat (affectionate)
ля́ля
baby, little one, baby girl
dolly, doll
листо́чек
small leaf, little leaf
small sheet (of paper), slip of paper, note
cigarette paper, rolling paper
welt (of a breast pocket), pocket flap
ча́шечка
small cup, little cup, small bowl
calyx
kneecap, patella
вну́чек
grandchild, little grandchild
буты́лочка
small bottle, little bottle, vial, phial
spin the bottle
петушо́к
cockerel, little rooster
passive homosexual
Siamese fighting fish, betta
sand gaper, soft-shell clam
у́зенький
very narrow, narrow little, thin (of a strip)
са́дик
kindergarten, daycare, nursery school
small garden, little orchard
хво́стик
little tail, small tail, tip, end bit
ponytail, pigtail
and a bit, a bit more, -odd
га́лочка
tick, check mark, checkmark
little jackdaw
чу́точку
(colloquial) a little bit
кни́жечка
Little book, small book
ребёночек
little child / kid, baby
голосо́к
little voice, soft voice
бесе́дка
gazebo, arbour, summerhouse, pavilion
little chat, short conversation
прибре́жный
coastal, littoral, riverside
у́рна
litter bin, rubbish bin, trash can
ballot box
urn
сто́лбик
small post, little pillar, bollard
column, column of figures
style
лото́к
tray, shallow box, crate
street stall, vendor's tray, stand
litter box, litter tray
in-tray, letter tray, paper tray
chute, gutter, trough
но́сик
little nose
spout
little beak
марты́шка
guenon, long-tailed monkey, monkey
monkey, little monkey
верёвочка
string, little rope, cord
thong, G-string
ба́ночка
small jar, small can, little tin
cupping glass, cupping jar
ле́нточка
ribbon, little ribbon, tape
bow, ribbon bow
коробо́к
small box, matchbox, little box
пёсик
little dog, doggie, pooch, puppy
зверёк
small animal, little creature, little beast
гу́бка
sponge, bath sponge
little lip
jaw (of a vice)
перекуси́ть
to eat a little/have a snack
мотылёк
moth, small moth
butterfly, little butterfly
Examples
Тот до́мик вы́глядит в то́чности как до́мик, в кото́ром жила моя́ ба́бушка, когда была́ ма́ленькой де́вочкой, — окружённый я́блонями дом на холме́, покрытом рома́шками.
That little house looks just like the little house my grandmother lived in when she was a little girl, on a hill covered with daisies and apple trees growing around.
Дом пти́цы - лес, дом рыбы - река́, дом пчелы́ - цвето́к, дом дете́й - Китай. Мы с де́тства любим нашу ро́дину, так же, как пти́чки лю́бят лес, ры́бки лю́бят ре́ку, пчёлки лю́бят цветы́.
The birds' home is in the forest, the fish's home is in the river, the bees' home is in the flowers, and the little children's is in China. We love our motherland from the time we're little, as the birds love the forest, the fish love the river, and the bees love the flowers.
Потихоньку они распространя́лись всё дальше.
Little by little they spread further.
Мало-помалу он восстанови́лся.
He recovered little by little.
Э́тот заво́д понемногу расширя́лся.
This plant grew little by little.
На, моя́ ку́колка. Попе́й, поку́шай, моего́ го́ря послу́шай. Живу́ я в до́ме у ба́тюшки, да зла́я ма́чеха прогна́ть меня с бе́лого све́та хо́чет. Скажи́ мне! Как мне быть, и что мне де́лать?
There, my little doll, take it. Eat a little, drink a little, and listen to my grief. I live in my father's house, but my spiteful stepmother wishes to drive me out of the white world. Tell me! How shall I act, and what shall I do?
Зимой окна иногда совсем замерза́ли. И тогда ма́льчик и де́вочка нагрева́ли ме́дные моне́тки на пе́чке, и прикла́дывали их к замерзшему стеклу́; очень скоро появля́лось ма́ленькое кру́глое отве́рстие, через кото́рое они могли́ смотре́ть, и не́жные сверка́ющие глаза ма́льчика и де́вочки сия́ли из обоих о́кон через э́ти ды́рки, когда они смотре́ли друг на дру́га.
In winter, the windows were sometimes quite frozen over. But then the boy and the girl would warm copper pennies on the stove, and hold the warm pennies against the frozen pane; there would be very soon a little round hole through which they could peep, and the soft bright eyes of the little boy and girl would beam through the hole at each window as they looked at each other.
Вот, моя́ ку́колка, возьми́. Съешь немного и послу́шай про моё горе. Должна́ я пойти́ в избу́шку Бабы-яги, что в тёмном лесу́, чтобы огня́ одолжи́ть, и бою́сь, что съест она меня. Скажи́ же, что мне де́лать?
There, my little doll, take it. Eat a little and listen to my sorrow. I must go to the hut of the old Baba Yaga in the dark forest to borrow some fire and I fear she will eat me. Tell me! What shall I do?
Но́вости понемногу распространя́лись.
The news spread little by little.
Мало-помалу но́вость расходи́лась.
The news spread little by little.
Его францу́зский мало-помалу улучша́ется.
His French is improving little by little.
Его здоро́вье понемногу улучша́ется.
His health is improving little by little.
Сигаре́тные оку́рки — крупне́йший исто́чник му́сора в ми́ре.
Cigarette butts are the biggest source of litter in the world.
Мало-помалу наше зна́ние англи́йского углубля́ется.
Little by little our knowledge of English increases.
The little spoon is in the little glass.
Понемногу она приспосо́билась к но́вым обстоя́тельствам.
Little by little, she adapted to the new circumstances.
Постепенно успе́хи стано́вятся заме́тными.
Little by little, the successes are becoming noticeable.
Мать исподволь учила детей самостоятельности.
Little by little, the mother taught the children to be independent.
Туристы загадили берег реки пластиковыми бутылками.
The tourists littered the riverbank with plastic bottles.
Дети сильно замусорили двор бумажками.
The children littered the yard badly with scraps of paper.
Не замусорьте лес после пикника.
Don’t litter the forest after your picnic.
Туристы замусорили берег реки мусором.
The tourists littered the riverbank with rubbish.
Не загаживай двор мусором, пожалуйста.
Please don’t litter the yard.
Соседи постоянно загаживают лестницу окурками.
The neighbors are constantly littering the stairwell with cigarette butts.
Туристы часто загаживают лес после отдыха.
Tourists often leave the forest littered after their outings.
Двор быстро замусорился после праздника.
The courtyard quickly became littered after the celebration.
Река замусорилась пластиковыми бутылками.
The river became littered with plastic bottles.
Парк замусорился за одно лето.
The park became littered within a single summer.
Литоральная зона богата разными видами водорослей.
The littoral zone is rich in various species of algae.
Учёные изучают литоральных животных во время отлива.
Scientists study littoral animals during low tide.
Литоральная полоса меняется в зависимости от прилива.
The littoral strip changes depending on the tide.
Дети, подбирающие мусор в парке, работают бесплатно.
The children picking up litter in the park are working for free.
Закиданный мусором пляж выглядел ужасно.
The beach littered with garbage looked awful.
Турист, засоривший лес мусором, стыдился этого.
The tourist who had littered the forest was ashamed of it.
Турист, замусоривший пляж, получил штраф.
The tourist who littered the beach was fined.
Соседи ругали жильца, замусорившего двор.
The neighbors scolded the tenant who had littered the courtyard.
Ребёнок, замусоривший комнату, начал убираться.
The child who had littered the room began to clean it up.
Мы убрали замусоренный подъезд дома.
We cleaned up the littered entrance hall of the building.
Мусор, засорявший двор, наконец вывезли.
The garbage that had been littering the yard was finally hauled away.
Мусор, безобразящий улицу, давно пора убрать.
It is high time to remove the litter marring the street.
Туристы, загаживающие лес, портят отдых всем.
Tourists who litter the forest spoil everyone’s enjoyment.
Замусорившийся двор наконец убрали жильцы.
The residents finally cleaned up the littered courtyard.
Мы гуляли по замусорившемуся берегу реки.
We walked along the litter-strewn bank of the river.
Соседи пожаловались на мусорившего у подъезда мужчину.
The neighbors complained about the man who had been littering near the entrance.
Мусоривший в парке подросток был оштрафован.
The teenager who had been littering in the park was fined.
Насоривший в парке мужчина был оштрафован.
The man who littered in the park was fined.



















