Dutch English Dictionary

Nederlands, Vlaams - English

klein in English:

1. small small


It's too small.
The village which I visited last summer was a small one in Nagano Prefecture.
It's only a small house but it meets my needs perfectly.
My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!
Small cars are very economical because of their low fuel consumption.
His company was singled out as the most successful small business in the region.
The small fork is for your salad, and the large one is for the main course.
I didn't realize till I visited Australia how small Japan really is.
Her hands are small, but not so small that she can't play the piano.
A small border dispute ballooned into a major international incident.
I like his new house, but I had not expected it to be so small.
Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive.
It's a small noisy apartment, but it's where I live and I call it home.
I doubt that Tom would ever consider driving such a small car.
Small children tend to wander off if you don't watch them all the time.

English word "klein"(small) occurs in sets:

De populairste Engelse woorden 501 - 550
Top 300 adjectives in Dutch 1-50
lesson 10 the adjective 2
hv1d unit 1 study box 2
engels unit 1 studybox 2

2. little little


I slept a little during lunch break because I was so tired.
He's a little pale.
It was a very slow train. It stopped at every little station.
That man was standing a little ways away, but he turned when he heard Tom shout.
I hope spring sticks around just a little bit longer. I hate summers.
Since they had no children of their own, they decided to adopt a little girl.
He was looking forward to spending the weekend with her in their little cottage in Somerset.
With a little planning, I think we can take our company to the top.
Hearing about people kidnapping little children just makes my blood boil.
As a matter of fact, he knows very little of the matter.
The background check on Tom turned up suspiciously little.
I think you'll have very little difficulty in getting a driver's license.
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow.
Could you move over a little? "Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I was taking up so much space."
From my point of view, it would be better to wait a little longer.

English word "klein"(little) occurs in sets:

De populairste Engelse woorden 101 - 150
hv1d unit 1 study box 5
study box 1.5