noun🔗ShareZwergAny member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves."In the fantasy novel, the dwarf used his expert metalworking skills to forge a powerful axe. "In dem Fantasy-Roman nutzte der Zwerg seine Fachkenntnisse in der Metallverarbeitung, um eine mächtige Axt zu schmieden.mythologyliteratureculturestorysupernaturalbeingtraditioncharacterraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwergA person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition."The school's basketball team had a talented dwarf player who was known for his surprising agility despite his short stature. "Das Basketballteam der Schule hatte einen talentierten Zwergspieler, der trotz seiner geringen Körpergröße für seine überraschende Agilität bekannt war.medicinebodyconditionhumanpersonbeingappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwergAn animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort."dwarf honeysuckle"Zwerg-GeißblattanimalplantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwergsternA star of relatively small size."The astronomer observed a dwarf star in the night sky. "Der Astronom beobachtete einen Zwergstern am Nachthimmel.astronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzwergen, klein machenTo render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version)."The new software dwarfed the old program's capabilities, making the old version seem extremely limited. "Die neue Software verzwergte die Fähigkeiten des alten Programms und ließ die alte Version extrem begrenzt erscheinen.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkleinern, klein erscheinen lassenTo make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny."The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."Der neu gebaute Wolkenkratzer lässt alle älteren Gebäude in der Innenstadt klein erscheinen.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkleinern, in den Schatten stellenTo make appear insignificant."Bach dwarfs all other composers."Bach stellt alle anderen Komponisten in den Schatten.appearancevaluestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzwergen, schrumpfenTo become (much) smaller."The large building next to it completely dwarfed the small bookstore. "Das große Gebäude daneben verzwergte die kleine Buchhandlung völlig.appearanceconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzwergen, klein haltenTo hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt."Lack of sunlight can dwarf a plant's growth. "Mangel an Sonnenlicht kann das Wachstum einer Pflanze verzwergen.biologyplantorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZwerghaft, kleinwüchsigMiniature."It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires."Es ist möglich, die Pflanzen so kleinwüchsig zu ziehen, wie man es sich wünscht.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
