dwarf in German
dwarf in German is zwergenhaft, Zwerg-, Zwerg — dwarf means a person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
dwarf in German
zwergenhaft
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
Zwerg-
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
Zwerg
Zwergin
Zwerg
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
Zwergin
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
Zwergstern
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
Zwerg
(star) A dwarf star.
Zwergstern
(star) A dwarf star.
schrumpfen
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
in den Schatten stellen
What does "dwarf" mean?
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noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
"The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees."
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noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
"In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword."
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verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
"The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city."
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dwarf in a sentence
- The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees.
- In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword.
- The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city.
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What is "dwarf" in German?
"dwarf" in German is zwergenhaft, Zwerg-, Zwerg. dwarf means: A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
How do you use "dwarf" in a sentence?
Example: "The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees." In German, "dwarf" is zwergenhaft, Zwerg-, Zwerg.
Are there other ways to say "dwarf" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "dwarf": zwergenhaft, Zwerg-, Zwerg, Zwergin, Zwergstern, schrumpfen.
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