dwarf

dwɔːf
dwarves
dwarf: small magical being in folklore
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Translation of dwarf into German,

Noun

1.

mythology

small magical being in folklore
  • The dwarf crafted a magical sword.Der Zwerg schmiedete ein magisches Schwert.
2.

genetics

person with a genetic condition causing short stature
Kleinwüchsiger Zwerg m
  • He was diagnosed as a dwarf at a young age.Bei ihm wurde in jungen Jahren Kleinwuchs diagnostiziert.
3.

astronomy

TECH.
star that is small and not very bright
TECH.
Zwerg mZwergstern
  • The sun is classified as a dwarf star.Die Sonne wird als Zwergstern klassifiziert.
4.

biology

animal or plant much smaller than usual
  • The garden had a dwarf variety of apple tree.Der Garten hatte eine Zwergapfelsorte.

Adjective

size

much smaller than the usual size
  • The garden has a dwarf apple tree.Im Garten steht ein Apfelbaum, der kleinwüchsig ist.

Verb

tr.
1.

insignificance

cause to appear insignificant
in den Schatten stellen klein erscheinen lassen
  • His achievements dwarfed those of his colleagues..Seine Leistungen stellten die seiner Kollegen in den Schatten
2.

growth

stunt the growth of something
  • Poor nutrition can dwarf a child's development.Schlechte Ernährung kann die Entwicklung eines Kindes hemmen.
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Expressions with dwarf: examples in English and translations in German

zwergähnlich
The statue has a dwarf-like figure.
Zwerglemur
The dwarf lemur is known for its large, reflective eyes..
Zwergkaninchen
The dwarf rabbit hopped around the small garden playfully..
Zwergfadenfisch
I bought a dwarf gourami for my aquarium.
weißer Zwerg
The white dwarf was once a star much like our Sun..
Brauner Zwerg
A brown dwarf emits only faint light and is hard to detect..

Images of dwarf

  • dwarf: small magical being in folklore
    (mythology) Zwerg
  • dwarf: animal or plant much smaller than usual
    (biology) Zwerg

Synonyms and analogies of dwarf in English

Examples of dwarf in a sentence

  • Legends spoke of a dwarf guarding the treasure.
  • The dwarf was a beloved character in the story.
  • She met a dwarf who shared his experiences with her.
  • Astronomers discovered a new dwarf in the galaxy.
  • The telescope captured images of a distant dwarf.
  • The pond was home to a dwarf species of frog.

Translations of "dwarf" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derZwergnm.

He summoned the dwarf and ordered one final test of strength.

Er rief den Zwerg zu sich und befahl eine letzte Kraftprobe.

Zwergsternn.

Typical of a cool red dwarf, it appears much brighter in infrared light.

Als kühler roter Zwergstern strahlt er deutlich heller im Infrarotlicht.

Zwerg-adj./n.

The dwarf and toys versions are newer.

Der Zwerg- und der Kaninchenteckel sind jüngere Varietäten.

dieZwerginnf.

No, but between a top-model and this dwarf...

Ja, aber zwischen einem Topmodel und dieser Zwergin...

Adjective
kleinwüchsigadj.

This is a dwarf plant and produces red-brown, narrow leaves under water.

Die Pflanze ist kleinwüchsig und bildet unter Wasser rotbraune schmale Blätter aus.

zwergadj.

He summoned the dwarf and ordered one final test of strength.

Er rief den Zwerg zu sich und befahl eine letzte Kraftprobe.

Verb
überragenv.

The new skyscraper will dwarf all the older buildings downtown.

Der neue Wolkenkratzer wird alle älteren Gebäude in der Innenstadt überragen.

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dwarf: Examples and translations in context

A dwarf goes on journeys and a giant in the air...

Ein Zwerg geht auf Reisen und ein Riese in die Luft...

Even dwarf poodles want more than just sitting on your knees.

Auch Zwerg poodles will mehr als nur auf den Schoß sitzen.

Make sure that nobody will attack the dwarf on this way.

Stelle sicher, dass niemand den Zwerg auf diesem Weg angreift.

Telescopes reveal the distant yellow dwarf shining in the night sky.

Durch Teleskope sieht man den fernen gelben Zwerg am Nachthimmel leuchten.

The red dwarf glimmered softly against the backdrop of brighter stars.

Der Rote Zwerg schimmerte sanft vor dem Hintergrund der helleren Sterne.

They also help a vicious dwarf despite his bouts of anger.

Sie stehen auch einem fiesen Zwerg bei, trotz seiner Wutausbrüche.

The dwarf rolled his eyes and took a deep breath.

Der Zwerg rollte mit den Augen und holte tief Luft.

I've already seen myself with a dwarf on 'm arm seen.

Ich hab mich schon mit 'nem Zwerg auf 'm Arm gesehen.

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