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
(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
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
gering
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
geringfügig
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
klein
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
nachgeordnet
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
untergeordnet
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
Nebenfach
(North America, education) A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
Minderjährige
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.
Minderjähriger
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.
minderjährige Person
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.
What does "minor" mean?
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adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
"It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing."
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adj Not yet having reached the legal age of adulthood.
"It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor."
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noun A person who is under the legal age of adulthood.
"The film is unsuitable for minors."
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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.
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