smattering in German
smattering in German is Halbwissen, Vorkenntnis, bruchstückhafte Kenntnis — smattering means a small amount of knowledge about a subject, not deep.
smattering in German
Halbwissen
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
Vorkenntnis
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
bruchstückhafte Kenntnis
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
oberflächliche Kenntnis
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
rudimentäre Kenntnis
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
Handvoll
A small number or amount of something.
geringe Anzahl
A small number or amount of something.
kleine Menge
A small number or amount of something.
What does "smattering" mean?
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noun A small amount of knowledge about a subject, not deep.
"She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation."
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noun A small number or quantity of something.
"He was introduced to a smattering of boos from the crowd, a sign of the presence of fans from Notre Dame and other Big Ten schools."
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smattering in a sentence
- She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation.
- He was introduced to a smattering of boos from the crowd, a sign of the presence of fans from Notre Dame and other Big Ten schools.
- There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the first amendment.
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What is "smattering" in German?
"smattering" in German is Halbwissen, Vorkenntnis, bruchstückhafte Kenntnis. smattering means: A small amount of knowledge about a subject, not deep.
Are there other ways to say "smattering" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "smattering": Halbwissen, Vorkenntnis, bruchstückhafte Kenntnis, oberflächliche Kenntnis, rudimentäre Kenntnis, Handvoll.
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