lightweight in German
lightweight in German is dünnbrettbohrerisch, ohne Tiefgang, seicht — lightweight means a boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
lightweight in German
dünnbrettbohrerisch
Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
ohne Tiefgang
Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
seicht
Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
leichtgewichtig
Having less than average weight.
leistungsarm
Lacking in strength.
schwach
Lacking in strength.
abgespeckt
(computing) Having a small footprint or performance impact.
Leichtgewicht
Leichtgewichtler
Leichtgewicht
One of little consequence or ability.
Dünnbrettbohrer
One of little consequence or ability.
Leichtgewichtler
One of little consequence or ability.
What does "lightweight" mean?
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noun A boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
"He won the world title in the lightweight division."
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noun Someone or something of little importance, ability, or influence.
"The critics dismissed him as a political lightweight."
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noun Informal: a person who gets drunk very easily, or who has little stamina.
"Two beers in and he was already stumbling — total lightweight."
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adj Weighing less than average, or simple and low-impact rather than heavy-duty.
"The app is a lightweight alternative to the bulky desktop version."
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lightweight in a sentence
- He won the world title in the lightweight division.
- The young lightweight trained every morning before his first big bout.
- The critics dismissed him as a political lightweight.
- Compared with the senior directors, the new recruit was a lightweight.
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What is "lightweight" in German?
"lightweight" in German is dünnbrettbohrerisch, ohne Tiefgang, seicht. lightweight means: A boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
How do you use "lightweight" in a sentence?
Example: "He won the world title in the lightweight division." In German, "lightweight" is dünnbrettbohrerisch, ohne Tiefgang, seicht.
Are there other ways to say "lightweight" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "lightweight": dünnbrettbohrerisch, ohne Tiefgang, seicht, leichtgewichtig, leistungsarm, schwach.
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