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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 |
petty cash (cash available for trivial expenses, esp. at a business) noun [UK: ˈpe.ti kæʃ] [US: ˈpe.ti ˈkæʃ] | caja menornoun |
petty crime (minor crime collectively) noun | delito menornoun |
petty theft (theft of property of low value) noun | hurtonoun |