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a little; little

1.Noun

  1. 1

    a little; little

    A small quantity or degree.

    Korean definition: 적은 분량이나 적은 정도.

    • Mother said her stomach was upset and ate only a little.

    • Minjun spent a month's allowance in one week and had only a little left.

  2. 2

    a while

    A duration of short time.

    Korean definition: 짧은 시간 동안.

    • The child who was here a little while ago suddenly disappeared.

    • Father got out of the car first, and a little while later Mother followed.

2.Adverb

  1. 1

    a little

    In a small quantity or to a small degree.

    Korean definition: 분량이나 정도가 적게.

    • Jisu eats a little rice and lots of side dishes.

    • My younger sibling couldn't move the foot injured in the traffic accident even a little.

  2. 2

    a little

    For a short while.

    Korean definition: 시간이 짧게.

    • Saying she'd sleep a little and get up, Yumin lay down.

    • Seunggyu rested a little while smoking and then started working again.