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petty meaning in Spanish

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petty [pettier, pettiest] (of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns)
adjective
[UK: ˈpe.ti]
[US: ˈpe.ti]

baladíadjective

de pitiminíadjective

detallistaadjective

insignificanteadjective

menoradjective

meticulosoadjective

mezquinoadjectiveI'm sick and tired of all the petty squabbling among politicians. = Ya estoy harto de todas las peleas mezquinas entre los políticos.

nimioadjective

pequeñoadjectiveI've asked myself whether skepticism is the key to greatness. But even petty people doubt. = Ya me he preguntado si el escepticismo es la llave a la grandeza. Pero hasta los hombres pequeños dudan.

petty bourgeoisie (social class)
noun

pequeña burguesíanoun
{f}

petty cash (cash available for trivial expenses, esp. at a business)
noun
[UK: ˈpe.ti kæʃ]
[US: ˈpe.ti ˈkæʃ]

caja menornoun
{f}

petty crime (minor crime collectively)
noun

delito menornoun
{m}

petty theft (theft of property of low value)
noun

hurtonoun
{m}