B1 — Intermediatenoun
briciola
crumb / tiny bit
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
frammentopezzettogranellospicchio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
bloccomassaquantità
Usage note
'Granello' is a grain (of sand/salt). 'Frammento' is a fragment. 'Spicchio' is a slice/segment (of orange, garlic). 'Una briciola di speranza' = a shred of hope.
Example
"Ha lasciato solo le briciole del pane sul tavolo."
"She left only the bread crumbs on the table."
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