English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

minor in German

minor in German is moll, unbedeutend, gering — minor means lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.

minor in German

moll
adj
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
unbedeutend
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
gering
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
geringfügig
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
klein
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
nachgeordnet
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
untergeordnet
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
Nebenfach
noun
(North America, education) A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
Minderjährige
noun
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.
Minderjähriger
noun
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.
minderjährige Person
noun
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

What does "minor" mean?

  1. adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
    "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing."
  2. adj Not yet having reached the legal age of adulthood.
    "It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor."
  3. noun A person who is under the legal age of adulthood.
    "The film is unsuitable for minors."
  4. noun A secondary subject of study alongside a student's main degree.
    "She majored in biology with a minor in Spanish."

minor in a sentence

  • It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing.
  • They made a few minor changes to the contract.
  • It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.
  • The film is unsuitable for minors.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "minor" in German?

"minor" in German is moll, unbedeutend, gering. minor means: Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.

How do you use "minor" in a sentence?

Example: "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing." In German, "minor" is moll, unbedeutend, gering.

Are there other ways to say "minor" in German?

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "minor": moll, unbedeutend, gering, geringfügig, klein, nachgeordnet.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.