Think little of Meaning in English
expression
THINGK LIH-tuhl uhv
thingk LIH-tuhl OV
Definición
To regard someone or something as not important, valuable, or worthy of respect.
Uso & Matices
Usually somewhat formal or literary; often used in negative statements ('don't think little of yourself'), or to criticize someone’s dismissive attitude. Common with topics like skills, achievements, or people. Similar to 'look down on' or 'underestimate', but may have a slightly stronger sense of disrespect.
Spanish: menospreciar - subestimarPortuguese (BR): menosprezar - subestimarPortuguese (PT): menosprezar - subestimarChinese (Simplified): 轻视 - 看不起Chinese (Traditional): 輕視 - 看不起Hindi: कम आंका - कम समझनाArabic: يستصغر - يقلل من شأنBengali: কম গুরুত্ব দেয় - তুচ্ছ মনে করাRussian: недооценивать - пренебрегатьJapanese: 軽く見る - 低く評価するVietnamese: xem thường - đánh giá thấpKorean: 얕보다 - 낮게 평가하다Turkish: küçümsemek - hafife almakUrdu: کم سمجھنا - حقیر جانناIndonesian: meremehkan - menilai rendah
Oraciones de Ejemplo
You should not think little of your own abilities.
basic
Some people think little of tradition.
basic
He thinks little of expensive gifts.
basic
Don't think little of her just because she's quiet.
natural
He tends to think little of anyone who disagrees with him.
natural
Although everyone else thinks little of that old book, it means a lot to me.
natural