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dwarfs

/dwɔːrfs/ /dwɔːfs/

Meanings
noun

Enanos

Any 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.

Examples :

"The old storyteller spoke of the clever dwarfs who lived deep within the mountains, crafting magnificent jewelry. "
El viejo narrador habló de los astutos enanos que vivían en lo profundo de las montañas, creando magníficas joyas.
mythology literature character story being culture tradition supernatural
noun

Enano

A 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.

Examples :

"The doctor specializes in treating children, including those with genetic conditions that cause them to be dwarfs. "
El médico se especializa en el tratamiento de niños, incluidos aquellos con afecciones genéticas que los convierten en enanos.
person body medicine condition physiology human

Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Relativamente, proporcionalmente

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

Midió su éxito relativamente, es decir, de forma competitiva.

Illustration magnificent

magnificent adjective

/mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

Magnífico, espléndido

"The view from the top of the hill was magnificent. "

La vista desde la cima de la colina era magnífica.

Illustration honeysuckle

honeysuckle noun

/ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/

Madreselva

"The honeysuckle vine climbed the fence, its sweet-smelling bell-shaped flowers attracting butterflies. "

La madreselva trepó por la valla, sus flores dulces en forma de campana atraían a las mariposas.

Illustration skyscraper

skyscraper noun

/ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/

Rascacielos

"The new skyscraper downtown is taller than any building in the city. "

El nuevo rascacielos del centro es más alto que cualquier edificio de la ciudad.

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

Condición

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

El programa se ejecutará sin problemas bajo estas condiciones: la computadora tiene suficiente memoria y la conexión a Internet es estable.

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration supernatural

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

Ser sobrenatural

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

Mi abuela creía en los seres sobrenaturales; afirmó que vio un fantasma en su cocina.

Illustration storyteller

storyteller noun

/ˈstɔːriˌtɛlər/ /ˈstoʊriˌtɛlər/

Cuentacuentos, narrador

"My grandmother is a fantastic storyteller; her stories about growing up on the farm always keep us entertained. "

Mi abuela es una cuentacuentos fantástica; sus historias sobre crecer en la granja siempre nos entretienen.

Illustration insufficient

insufficient adjective

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/

Insuficiente

"Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem"

No hay tiempo suficiente para reflexionar sobre el problema.

Illustration insignificant

insignificant adjective

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

Insignificante, sin importancia

"Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."

Tales cosas son detalles insignificantes en comparación con el objetivo principal.

Illustration disproportionately

disproportionately adverb

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənətli/ /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənətli/

Desproporcionadamente

"The new tax policy disproportionately affects low-income families. "

La nueva política fiscal afecta desproporcionadamente a las familias de bajos ingresos.

Illustration specializes

specializes verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/

Especializarse, concentrarse en

"The chef specializes in preparing vegan dishes, making them distinct from the other menu items. "

El chef se especializa en la preparación de platos veganos, lo que los distingue de los otros elementos del menú.