Little russian
немно́го
a little, some, somewhat, slightly
не́сколько
several, a few, some
somewhat, slightly, a little
ма́ленький
little, small, tiny
little, young
short, short in stature
trifling, petty, insignificant
де́вочка
girl, little girl, girlie
ма́ло
little, not much, few, not many
too little, too few, not enough
чуть
a little, slightly, a bit
almost, nearly
hardly, barely
небольшо́й
small, not large, little
slight, minor, modest
short, brief
ру́чка
pen, ballpoint pen
handle, knob, grip
armrest
little hand
малы́ш
baby boy, little boy, little man, shorty
де́тка
baby, little one, little kid
chick, poppet, babe
pupa (of a bee), brood (of bees)
погоди́ть
to wait a second, to hold on, to wait a little
to hold off, to wait and see, to bide one's time
слегка́
slightly, a little, a bit
lightly, gently, softly
superficially, in passing, cursorily
ма́лый
small, the little, fellow, boy
полу́чше
a little better, somewhat better, rather better
as good as possible, the best you can find
ме́лкий
small, little, minor
fine, fine-grained, powdery
petty, trivial, insignificant
shallow
побо́льше
a little more, a bit more, some more
a little bigger, a bit larger, somewhat bigger
a little older
кое-како́й
some (a limited amount), a few, a little
some kind of, some sort of
сто́лик
small table, little table, side table
table (at a restaurant)
мальчи́шка
boy, lad, little boy
rascal, urchin, naughty boy
greenhorn, kid, young whippersnapper
ме́лочь
little thing, trifle, small detail, minor point
change, small change, coins
small fry, small ones (collectively)
су́мочка
handbag, purse
small bag, little pouch
cosmetic bag, makeup bag
дружо́к
dear friend, little friend
buddy, pal, mate
boyfriend, lover
малы́шка
baby girl, little girl, shorty, missie
жо́па
arse, ass, butt, backside
shit, crap, total mess, disaster
arsehole, asshole, jerk
little rascal, brat, little monkey
су́чка
(little) bitch
чуть-чу́ть
a little bit, a tad
немно́жко
a little, a trifle, a bit
кни́жка
book (small), little book, booklet
omasum, third stomach (of ruminants)
пти́чка
little bird, birdie
tick, check mark
па́лочка
little stick, small rod, wand
chopsticks
bacillus, rod-shaped bacterium
stroke, line, tick mark
baton
ча́шечка
small cup, little cup, small bowl
calyx
kneecap, patella
поле́гче
a bit lighter, a little easier, somewhat easier
as light as possible, as easy as possible
постепе́нно
gradually, little by little, by degrees
кро́шка
crumb
little one, tiny tot, kiddie
chippings, granules, crumb (of material)
bedding, litter
ша́рик
small ball, little ball, pellet
balloon, toy balloon
сестрёнка
little sister
ры́бка
little fish, small fish, fishy
dive, diving lunge, sideways hop
перекуси́ть
to eat a little/have a snack
по́нчик
doughnut, donut
inflatable ring, rubber tube (for tubing), swim ring
chubby boy, butterball, little chub
бра́тец
brother, little brother, dear brother
my boy, old chap, mate, buddy
guys, lads, folks, friends
шту́чка
thing, little thing, doodad, thingamajig
trick, antic, prank, silly idea
babe, chick
piece of work, sly customer
месте́чко
little place, spot, little seat
small town, township, shtetl
job, position, post
тра́вка
grass, little grass
weed, pot, marijuana, grass
paying out (a rope), slackening
брати́шка
little brother, kid brother
поме́ньше
a little less, less
ла́мпочка
light bulb, electric bulb
small lamp, little lamp
мы́шка
mouse, little mouse
mouse (computer)
armpit
соба́чка
little dog, doggie, puppy, lap dog
catch, pawl, latch, trigger
zip slider, zipper pull
at sign, @
уголо́к
corner, little corner, nook
corner, area, spot
ми́шка
bear, little bear, bruin
teddy bear, teddy
gummy bear
пузы́рь
bubble
bladder
bottle (of booze)
little one, tot
до́ченька
(sweet, little) daughter
гла́зки
little eyes, eyes (endearingly)
eyes (on potatoes), buds
бра́тик
little brother
потихо́ньку
slowly and secretly (adv), little by little, gradually.
буты́лочка
small bottle, little bottle, vial, phial
spin the bottle
огонёк
small fire, little flame, spark
little light, glimmer, light (of a lamp or lighter)
ко́тик
kitty, pussycat, little cat
fur seal
ку́колка
little doll, dolly
pupa, chrysalis
doll, cutie, babe
ка́пелька
small drop, droplet, little drop
a bit, a little, a grain, a trace
little one, sweetie, darling
тру́сики
panties, knickers, underpants
(tiny) shorts, little shorts
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)
похло́пать
to pat, to tap lightly
to clap a little, to applaud briefly
обезья́нка
little monkey, baby monkey, monkey cub
па́льчик
little finger
чу́точку
(colloquial) a little bit
понемно́гу
little by little, a little at a time, gradually, little
сви́нка
mumps
little pig, piggy
pig (of iron), ingot
слове́чко
little word, word
good word (on someone's behalf)
колоко́льчик
small bell, handbell, little bell
bluebell, harebell, bellflower
прохла́дно
it is a little cold, cool
чуто́к
a little, a bit
ша́почка
little hat, little cap, bonnet
cap
но́чка
little night, pleasant night, short night, night-time
листо́к
small leaf, little leaf
slip of paper, small sheet of paper, leaflet
я́блочко
little apple, small apple
bull's eye, centre of a target
гу́бка
sponge, bath sponge
little lip
jaw (of a vice)
повы́ше
a little higher, a little taller, a little higher up
пёсик
little dog, doggie, pooch, puppy
сестри́чка
Little sister
са́дик
kindergarten, daycare, nursery school
small garden, little orchard
паке́тик
small bag, sachet, little packet
small parcel, small package
data packet
звёздочка
little star, small star
asterisk
ла́пка
paw, little paw
little foot, little leg
presser foot
поло́ска
strip, narrow band, little strip
thin line, streak, stripe
moulding strip, edging
яи́чко
testicle
little egg, small egg
тихо́нько
(very) quietly, softly, in a whisper
gently, calmly, carefully
(very) slowly, little by little
ко́сточка
pit (of fruit), stone (of fruit)
small bone, little bone, fishbone
невели́кий
small, little, not big, not large
улы́бочка
(little) smile
пта́шка
little bird, birdie
мизи́нец
little finger, pinkie
little toe
кро́ха
crumb
scraps, leavings, fragments, crumbs
little one, tiny tot
спи́нка
back (of a chair), backrest
little back, back (affectionate)
малю́тка
little one, baby
должо́к
small debt, little debt
favor owed, debt of gratitude
неде́лька
week (affectionate), just a week, little week
set of seven (one for each day), week's supply
око́шко
little window, small window
counter window, service window
хво́стик
little tail, small tail, tip, end bit
ponytail, pigtail
and a bit, a bit more, -odd
жёнушка
dear wife, little wife, wifey, darling wife
Examples
Чёрный крольчо́нок вдруг сел и погрустне́л.
Suddenly the little black rabbit sat down, and looked very sad.
Небольшо́е зна́ние испа́нского очень помо́жет вам сде́лать путеше́ствие в Ме́ксику прия́тным.
A little knowledge of Spanish will go a long way toward making your trip to Mexico enjoyable.
Я могу́ прослу́шать небольшо́й фрагме́нт э́той за́писи?
Can I hear a little bit of this record?
Дети лю́бят слу́шать разгово́ры взро́слых.
Little pitchers have long ears.
Тебе не следует недооце́нивать э́тот результа́т.
You should not think little of this result.
Соба́ка напа́ла на ма́ленького ма́льчика.
The dog attacked the little boy.
Мы едва ли мо́жем рассчи́тывать на его выздоровле́ние.
There is little if any hope for his recovery.
После стольких посеще́ний мы бы хоте́ли немного отдохну́ть.
After so many visits, we want to rest a little.
Э́то небольша́я изы́сканная карти́на.
This is an exquisite little painting.
Я немного запа́здывал с платежа́ми.
I was a little behind in my loan payments.
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.
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.
Little by little, things began to improve.



















