granule → small quantity of something 5 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme grain
meaning 1 corn, grain; grain, a grain of sand The grains of sand run through the hourglass.
В песочных часах сыпятся песчинки.
meaning 2 small particle There isn't a grain of truth in his assertion.
В его утверждении нет ни крупицы правды.
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ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language French
lexeme grain
meaning 1 granule
direction →
meaning 2 a small amount, a bit
reference CNRTL
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ACCEPTED Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Latin
lexeme granum
meaning 1 grain, seed, small kernel
direction →
meaning 2 small quantity of something
reference Lewis, Short
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ACCEPTED Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Lezgian
lexeme zerre
meaning 1 grain, particle къумадин зерреяр
grains of sand (lit. Sand particles)
meaning 2 a little bit зерре кьванни акьул авач
She does not have even a grain of intelligence.
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comment (LezgRus 129)
ACCEPTED Realization 5
type Derivation
language Russian
lexeme 1 крупа (krupa)
lexeme 2 крупица (krupica)
meaning 1 grain, cereal Манная крупа. Перловая крупа. Ячневая крупа. Гречневая крупа.
Semolina. Pearl barley. Peeled barley. Buckwheat.
direction —
meaning 2 smallest particle, minimal Ни крупицы таланта, истины.
not even a grain of talent, turth
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comment (Ushakov)

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