petty in German
petty in German is kleinlich, gering, geringfügig — petty means minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
petty in German
kleinlich
gering
geringfügig
unbedeutend
klein
unwichtig
What does "petty" mean?
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adj Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
"Let's not argue over such petty details when the real issue is the deadline."
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adj Small-minded and overly concerned with trivial things, often out of spite.
"Stop being so petty and just admit that she won fairly."
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petty in a sentence
- Let's not argue over such petty details when the real issue is the deadline.
- It was just a petty disagreement over parking spaces.
- Stop being so petty and just admit that she won fairly.
- It was petty of him to hide her pen just to annoy her.
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What is "petty" in German?
"petty" in German is kleinlich, gering, geringfügig. petty means: Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
How do you use "petty" in a sentence?
Example: "Let's not argue over such petty details when the real issue is the deadline." In German, "petty" is kleinlich, gering, geringfügig.
Are there other ways to say "petty" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "petty": kleinlich, gering, geringfügig, unbedeutend, klein, unwichtig.
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