Petty: ufak tefek, önemsiz, değersiz, dar görüşlü, kıskanç

 "Petty" sözcüğü İngilizcede "küçük, önemsiz, değersiz, dar görüşlü, huysuz veya cibiliyetsiz" anlamlarına gelir. Hukukta ise "petty crime" (hafif suç) kalıbında sıkça kullanılır.

Aşağıda, kelimenin farklı anlamlarını ve kullanım kalıplarını pekiştirmeniz için 200 adet İngilizce cümle yer almaktadır. Kolay incelenebilmesi için cümleler kullanım alanlarına göre kategorize edilmiştir.

1. Günlük İlişkiler ve Kişisel Davranışlar (Dar Görüşlü / Huysuz / Kıskanç)

Don't be so petty about who pays for the coffee.
She refused to speak to him over a petty argument.
It was petty of him to delete her phone number.
Stop being petty and just forgive your brother.
He made a petty comment about her new haircut.
Their divorce turned into a petty fight over old furniture.
I don't want to get involved in their petty drama.
Sending that email was a very petty move.
She showed a petty attitude during the team meeting.
He is too petty to admit that his friend won fairly.
Why are you being so petty today?
It feels petty to complain about such a small thing.
His petty jealousy ruined the entire evening.
She took a petty revenge by ignoring his texts.
Let’s rise above these petty disagreements.
He gave me a petty look when I took the last slice.
I hate dealing with petty people who hold grudges.
It was a petty act of spite that helped no one.
She criticized my shoes in a very petty way.
He hid my keys just to be petty.
Don't let petty thoughts ruin your happiness.
Their relationship failed because of petty bickering.
She made a petty excuse to avoid helping us.
He acts petty whenever he loses a video game.
It is petty to bring up mistakes from five years ago.
I am tired of your petty complaints about the weather.
The neighbors are locked in a petty dispute over a fence.
She was petty enough to uninvite him from the party.
His response was childish and petty.
We shouldn't let a petty misunderstanding divide us.
He showed his petty nature by gossiping behind my back.
It’s petty to count how many favors you’ve done.
She has a reputation for being petty and vindictive.
He wrote a petty review just because the soup was warm.
Don't lower yourself to their petty level.
It was a petty gesture that showed his true character.
She acts petty when she doesn't get her way.
He chose a petty reason to break up with her.
Their rivalry is based on petty insults.
I refuse to engage in this petty behavior.
She gave a petty response to his polite question.
He is known for making petty rules in the house.
It feels petty to argue about ten cents.
She displayed a petty grievance during dinner.
He was petty to complain about the seating arrangement.
Don't let a petty mood ruin your weekend.
She took petty satisfaction in his minor failure.
His constant petty criticisms drove her away.
It is petty to ignore someone in a public place.
We waste too much energy on petty emotions.

2. İş Hayatı ve Kurumsal Ortam (Küçük / Önemsiz İşler ve Tartışmalar)

The manager focuses too much on petty details.
We spent hours discussing petty office politics.
Please don't bother the CEO with petty issues.
The team wasted the morning on a petty debate.
He complained about a petty error in the report.
Office life is often ruined by petty rivalries.
We need to look at the big picture, not petty facts.
She was fired after a series of petty arguments.
The company has too many petty rules for employees.
He made a petty complaint about his desk location.
Don't let petty distractions slow down production.
The partners fell out over a petty sum of money.
She wastes time on petty tasks instead of selling.
The memo focused on petty dress code violations.
He showed petty behavior during the negotiation.
We shouldn't argue over petty administrative costs.
The board meeting devolved into a petty conflict.
She took a petty shot at her rival's presentation.
He is too petty to share credit for the project.
Avoid petty gossip in the breakroom at all costs.
The manager’s petty attitude demotivated the staff.
They locked the supply cabinet due to petty thefts.
He raised a petty objection to the new schedule.
The dispute was over a petty administrative error.
She refused to sign the contract over a petty clause.
We must ignore petty criticisms from competitors.
His petty micromanagement frustrated the engineers.
The union argued over petty changes to the shift.
Don't bring your petty grievances into this meeting.
The report was delayed by petty internal debates.
He made a petty fuss about who owned the pen.
She deals with petty complaints from customers all day.
The department suffers from petty bureaucratic rules.
He was penalized for a petty breach of protocol.
We can't let petty costs drain our primary budget.
She took a petty stance on the vacation policy.
His career stalled due to his petty management style.
They wasted a million dollars on a petty lawsuit.
The client complained about a petty delay of five minutes.
Let's stop this petty fighting and close the deal.

3. Hukuk ve Kriminoloji (Hafif / Küçük Suçlar - Petty Crime)

Shoplifting is generally considered a petty crime.
The local police spend a lot of time on petty offenses.
He was arrested for petty theft at the grocery store.
The city is dealing with a rise in petty vandalism.
Petty criminals often target crowded tourist areas.
Stealing a bicycle is a common petty offense.
He spent a night in jail for a petty misdemeanor.
The judge dismissed the case because it was too petty.
Pickpocketing is a classic example of petty theft.
The court handles hundreds of petty cases each week.
He has a history of committing petty crimes.
The teenager was caught engaging in petty vandalism.
Punishments for petty offenses are usually light fines.
Security cameras help reduce petty theft in stores.
He turned away from a life of petty crime.
The jail is crowded with people arrested for petty acts.
She lost her job after being accused of petty fraud.
The neighborhood watch aims to prevent petty offenses.
He paid a fifty-dollar fine for his petty infraction.
Breaking a car window is a petty but annoying crime.
The police officer let him off with a warning for the petty offense.
Petty lawbreakers often graduate to serious crimes.
The legal system shouldn't be clogged with petty cases.
He admitted to committing petty larceny in his youth.
They were charged with petty trespassing on the estate.
The town suffers from high rates of petty robbery.
He was caught in a petty scam involving fake tickets.
The law distinguishes between grand theft and petty theft.
She was fined for the petty crime of littering.
The prison population includes many petty offenders.

4. Genel Anlamda "Küçük, Önemsiz ve Değersiz" Şeyler

The king refused to listen to petty complaints.
Life is too short to worry about petty matters.
The book is filled with petty details about the author.
He lost his fortune on petty investments.
We shouldn't fight over such a petty sum.
The storm caused only petty damage to the roof.
She spent all her allowance on petty trinkets.
He dismissed my concerns as petty worries.
The dictionary includes even the most petty definitions.
They argued over the petty details of the itinerary.
He has a mind that loves petty complications.
The translation failed due to petty inaccuracies.
Don't waste your breath on petty arguments.
The museum exhibits many petty artifacts from the era.
She was annoyed by the petty noises in the street.
The article focuses on the petty aspects of history.
He managed to solve the petty difficulties quickly.
We encountered several petty problems during the trip.
She worries about petty things like dust on the table.
The contract contains many petty conditions.
He wasted his talent on petty projects.
They live in a world of petty concerns.
The teacher ignored the student's petty remark.
We must look past petty differences to find peace.
The machine failed due to a petty mechanical fault.
He gave a petty explanation for his absence.
She bought a collection of petty ornaments.
The movie was ruined by a petty plot hole.
Don't lose sleep over a petty criticism.
The general refused to fight for a petty territory.

5. Karışık Yapılar ve İleri Düzey Günlük Kullanımlar

It seemed petty to bring up the debt after so long.
His petty nature makes it hard to work with him.
She took a petty pleasure in seeing him fail the test.
I refuse to let petty worries ruin my vacation.
He is known for his petty, close-minded views.
The argument was over something incredibly petty.
She deleted his photos in a moment of petty anger.
He made a petty comment just to hurt her feelings.
They are trapped in a cycle of petty retaliation.
It’s hard to stay friends with someone so petty.
The review was filled with petty complaints about service.
He showed a petty lack of generosity toward his family.
She is trying to move past her petty insecurities.
The principal gave a lecture on petty behavior.
He threw a petty tantrum because he lost the match.
It was a petty response to a very serious question.
They are wasting their lives on petty ambitions.
She has a petty habit of correcting everyone's grammar.
He acted out of petty malice when he ruined the cake.
The dispute has turned into a petty war of words.
I am shocked by how petty they can be.
It’s petty to block someone over a small disagreement.
His description was full of petty observations.
She feels that the rules are petty and unnecessary.
He takes a petty interest in other people's business.
The team lost focus due to petty internal conflicts.
It is petty to gloat about a minor victory.
She gave him a petty cold shoulder all morning.
He wrote a petty letter to the newspaper editor.
We need to rise above this petty political division.
The conversation degenerated into a petty shouting match.
She showed her petty side by hiding the good coffee.
He makes a petty issue out of everything I say.
It feels petty to care about the social media likes.
Their friendship ended over a petty misunderstanding.
He was punished for a petty act of disobedience.
She dismissed his apology with a petty laugh.
The boss has a petty attitude toward sick leave.
Don't allow petty thoughts to cloud your judgment.
They are fighting a petty battle over who gets the room.
He showed a petty disregard for my time.
It is petty to hold a grudge against a child.
She made a petty scene at the checkout counter.
His motives for the prank were entirely petty.
We shouldn't let petty annoyances spoil our day.
The judge warned the lawyers against petty bickering.
He took a petty satisfaction in proving her wrong.
She is tired of the petty restrictions at her school.
It was a petty move to cancel the meeting last minute.
Let's forget our petty grudges and work together.

Bu cümle yapılarında "petty" kelimesinin hem insanlar için (dar görüşlü/kıskanç), hem durumlar için (önemsiz/küçük), hem de suçlar için (hafif) nasıl kullanıldığını net bir şekilde görebilirsiniz.