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/ˈpeti/
Translation
мелочный
Of little importance; trivial or minor.
“The couple had a petty argument over who should wash the dishes.”
Это когда что-то совсем неважно или не заслуживает серьезного внимания, какая-то сущая ерунда.
Caring too much about small things or being mean in a small-minded way.
“It was petty of him to stop talking to her just because she forgot his birthday.”
Так говорят о людях, которые ведут себя вредно или обижаются по пустякам, зацикливаясь на мелочах.