small

smɔːl
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Translation of small into German,

Adjective

1.

measurement

limited in size or amount, not large
  • The small box fit in my pocket.Die kleine Schachtel passte in meine Tasche.
2.

age

young or not mature
  • The small puppy played in the yard.Der kleine Welpe spielte im Garten.
3.

sound

quiet or faint in sound
  • She spoke in a small voice.Sie sprach mit leiser Stimme.

Noun

1.

measurement

size category for items like clothes
Klein
  • She wears a small in shirts.Sie trägt in Hemden immer Klein.
2.

clothes

item labeled size S
  • I bought a small at the store.Im Laden kaufte ich ein T-Shirt in kleiner Größe.

Adverb

softly

in a gentle, quiet way
  • She spoke small to avoid waking the baby.Sie sprach leise, um das Baby nicht zu wecken.
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Expressions with small: examples in English and translations in German

Kleingeld
He paid the bus fare with small change.
kleines Wunder
Completing the project on time was a small miracle.
Kleingedruckte
Kleindruck
Always read the small print before signing a contract.
Smalltalk
Plauderei
We made small talk while waiting for the bus.
kleingedruckt
The warning is in small print on the label.
schrittweise
allmählich
She completed the project in small stages.

Synonyms and analogies of small in English

Examples of small in a sentence

  • The small amount of sugar was just right.
  • The small child was learning to walk.
  • She has a small kitten that needs care.
  • He whispered in a small tone.
  • The music was played at a small volume.
  • The error was small and didn't affect the outcome.

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

Adjective
kleinadj.

She expressed no bother about the small mistake in her report.

Sie zeigte sich unbesorgt über den kleinen Fehler in ihrem Bericht.

kleineadj.

Traveling alone through small villages is totally my cup of tea.

Alleine durch kleine Dörfer zu reisen, ist total mein Ding.

geringadj.

After deductions, the tax bite on my bonus was surprisingly small.

Nach den Abzügen war die Steuerlast auf meinen Bonus überraschend gering.

wenigadj.

They have a hard heart and refuse to donate even a small amount.

Sie haben ein hartes Herz und weigern sich, auch nur wenig zu spenden.

Klein-adj.

From small to large customers, each is individually catered for.

Vom Klein- bis hin zum Großabnehmer, wird jeder individuell betreut.

schmaladj.

The room was stylish, very clean but a little small.

Das Bad war ebenfalls modern, sauber aber etwas schmal.

engadj.

The veranda seemed suddenly to have become small when Ernest arrived.

Die Veranda schien plötzlich zu eng geworden, als Ernst kam.

geringfügigadj.

The revisions of the technical assumptions for interest rates are small.

Für die Zinssätze wurden die technischen Annahmen nur geringfügig revidiert.

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Other translations for small:

  • unbedeutendadj.
  • leiseadj.
  • knappadj.
  • bescheidenadj.
  • kleinräumigadj.
  • kleinwüchsigadj.
  • jungadj.
  • kleinlichadj.
  • zurückhaltendadj.
  • kleingewachsenadj.
  • gedämpftadj.
  • unreifadj.

small: Examples and translations in context

The movie took the world by storm despite its small budget.

Der Film schlug trotz seines kleinen Budgets ein wie eine Bombe.

An upfront payment helps small businesses manage their cash flow better.

Eine Anzahlung hilft kleinen Unternehmen, ihren Cashflow besser zu steuern.

The moms celebrated their children's achievements with a small party.

Die Mütter feierten die Erfolge ihrer Kinder mit einer kleinen Party.

Many people frown on smoking in front of small children nowadays.

Viele Leute missbilligen es heutzutage, vor kleinen Kindern zu rauchen.

She was surprised by the small serve of pasta in her bowl.

Sie war überrascht von der kleinen Menge Pasta in ihrer Schüssel.

She learned how to juggle with small balls in a circus class.

In einem Zirkuskurs lernte sie, mit kleinen Bällen zu jonglieren.

The sudden success of their small startup knocked both founders completely senseless.

Der plötzliche Erfolg ihres kleinen Start-ups haute beide Gründer völlig um.

He built a small turnout on his property for guests to park.

Er baute einen kleinen Parkplatz auf seinem Grundstück für Gäste.

See also:

small townsmall businesssmall-scale
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