noun🔗ShareNainAny 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. "Dans le roman fantastique, le nain utilisa ses compétences expertes en métallurgie pour forger une hache puissante.mythologyliteratureculturestorysupernaturalbeingtraditioncharacterraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNainA 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. "L'équipe de basket-ball de l'école comptait un joueur nain talentueux, connu pour son agilité surprenante malgré sa petite taille.medicinebodyconditionhumanpersonbeingappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNainAn animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort."dwarf honeysuckle"chèvrefeuille nainanimalplantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNaineA star of relatively small size."The astronomer observed a dwarf star in the night sky. "L'astronome a observé une naine dans le ciel nocturne.astronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRétrécir, rapetisserTo render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version)."The new software dwarfed the old program's capabilities, making the old version seem extremely limited. "Le nouveau logiciel a rétréci les capacités de l'ancien programme, rendant l'ancienne version extrêmement limitée.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRabaisser, faire paraître petitTo make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny."The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."Le gratte-ciel nouvellement construit rabaisse tous les bâtiments plus anciens dans le paysage urbain du centre-ville.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire paraître insignifiant, éclipserTo make appear insignificant."Bach dwarfs all other composers."Bach éclipse tous les autres compositeurs.appearancevaluestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRétrécir, diminuerTo become (much) smaller."The large building next to it completely dwarfed the small bookstore. "Le grand bâtiment à côté a complètement diminué la petite librairie.appearanceconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRétrécir, rapetisserTo hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt."Lack of sunlight can dwarf a plant's growth. "Le manque de soleil peut rétrécir la croissance d'une plante.biologyplantorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNain, minusculeMiniature."It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires."Il est possible de faire pousser les plantes aussi naines que l'on désire.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
