petty crime — reati mpl minori
petty problems — problemi mpl insignificanti
you're being petty — sei meschino (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
petty — [pet′ē] adj. pettier, pettiest [ME pety < OFr petit < * pit , little < baby talk] 1. relatively worthless or unimportant; trivial; insignificant 2. small scale; minor 3. a) having or showing a tendency to make much of small matters b) … English World dictionary
petty — pet·ty / pe tē/ adj: relatively minor in degree a petty offense punishable by not more than six months in prison compare grand Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
pet — pet1 pettable, adj. /pet/, n., adj., v., petted, petting. n. 1. any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. 2. a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite: He was the teacher s pet. 3. a… … Universalium
pet — I [[t]pɛt[/t]] n. adj. v. pet•ted, pet•ting 1) any domesticated animal kept as a companion 2) a person especially cherished or indulged: teacher s pet[/ex] 3) a thing particularly cherished 4) kept or treated as a pet 5) cherished or indulged, as … From formal English to slang
petty — pettily, adv. pettiness, n. /pet ee/, adj., pettier, pettiest. 1. of little or no importance or consequence: petty grievances. 2. of lesser or secondary importance, merit, etc.; minor: petty considerations. 3. having or showing narrow ideas,… … Universalium
petty — pet•ty [[t]ˈpɛt i[/t]] adj. ti•er, ti•est 1) of little or no importance; inconsequential: petty grievances[/ex] 2) of lesser importance or merit; minor: petty considerations[/ex] 3) having or showing narrow ideas, interests, etc.: petty… … From formal English to slang
petty — pet|ty [ˈpeti] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: peti small ] 1.) a petty problem, detail etc is small and unimportant = ↑trivial ▪ petty squabbles ▪ petty restrictions 2.) unkind and caring too much about small unimportant things ▪ How … Dictionary of contemporary English
pet — pet1 [pet] n. [orig. Scot dial., prob. back form. < ME pety, small: see PETTY] 1. an animal that is tamed or domesticated and kept as a companion or treated with fondness 2. a person who is treated with particular affection or indulgence;… … English World dictionary
petty — adj. petty to + inf. (it was petty of him to do that) * * * [ petɪ] petty to + inf. (it was petty of him to do that) … Combinatory dictionary
pet — 1. n., adj., & v. n. 1 a domestic or tamed animal kept for pleasure or companionship. 2 a darling, a favourite (often as a term of endearment). attrib.adj. 1 kept as a pet (pet lamb). 2 of or for pet animals (pet food). 3 often joc. favourite or… … Useful english dictionary
PET — 1. n., adj., & v. n. 1 a domestic or tamed animal kept for pleasure or companionship. 2 a darling, a favourite (often as a term of endearment). attrib.adj. 1 kept as a pet (pet lamb). 2 of or for pet animals (pet food). 3 often joc. favourite or… … Useful english dictionary
