Thimbleful Meaning in English
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Definition
A very small amount of a liquid, as much as would fit in a thimble; often used to describe a tiny quantity in general.
Usage & Nuances
'Thimbleful' is rare in daily conversation and typically appears in literary style or old-fashioned speech. It is nearly always followed by 'of' and a noun (e.g., 'a thimbleful of whiskey'). Used metaphorically for any very small amount.
Spanish: dedal (cantidad pequeña)Portuguese (BR): dedal (quantidade pequena)Portuguese (PT): dedal (quantidade pequena)Chinese (Simplified): 一点点（如顶针的量）Chinese (Traditional): 一點點（如頂針的量）Hindi: थोड़ी सी मात्रा (थिम्बल के बराबर)Arabic: كمية صغيرة (بحجم كشتبان)Bengali: ছোট্ট পরিমাণ - থিম্বলের সমান তরলRussian: наперсток (количество) - капелькаJapanese: 指ぬき一杯分 - ごくわずかVietnamese: một ít xíu - một ngụm nhỏKorean: 방울만큼 - 소량Turkish: dikiş makası kadar - bir tutam - çok azUrdu: انگشتانہ بھر - بہت تھوڑی مقدارIndonesian: setetes - secuil - jumlah sangat kecil
Example Sentences
He felt as if he had a thimbleful of energy left after work.
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He poured a thimbleful of milk into the cup.
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She only had a thimbleful of soup for lunch.
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A thimbleful of oil is enough for the recipe.
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There wasn't even a thimbleful of hope left in the room.
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Just give me a thimbleful of wine to taste.
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