noun🔗ShareNainsAny 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."The old storyteller spoke of the clever dwarfs who lived deep within the mountains, crafting magnificent jewelry. "Le vieux conteur parlait des nains intelligents qui vivaient au fond des montagnes, fabriquant de magnifiques bijoux.mythologyliteraturecharacterstorybeingculturetraditionsupernaturalChat 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 doctor specializes in treating children, including those with genetic conditions that cause them to be dwarfs. "Le médecin est spécialisé dans le traitement des enfants, y compris ceux atteints de maladies génétiques qui les rendent nains.personbodymedicineconditionphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNain, nainsAn animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort."dwarf honeysuckle"Chèvrefeuille nainanimalplantbiologynatureorganismthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNaineA star of relatively small size."Our sun dwarfs many other stars in the galaxy, but there are some stars that dwarfs even it. "Notre soleil est une naine par rapport à de nombreuses autres étoiles de la galaxie, mais il existe des étoiles qui sont encore plus petites.astronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, rapetisserTo render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version)."The new skyscraper completely dwarfs the old church next to it. "Le nouvel gratte-ciel réduit complètement l'ancienne église à côté.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire paraître petit, rapetisserTo make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny."The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."Le gratte-ciel nouvellement construit fait paraître tous les bâtiments plus anciens de la ligne d'horizon du centre-ville petits.appearancefigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire paraître insignifiant, rapetisserTo make appear insignificant."Bach dwarfs all other composers."Bach fait paraître tous les autres compositeurs insignifiants.appearancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRétrécir, rapetisserTo become (much) smaller."The tall skyscraper dwarfs the smaller buildings around it. "Le grand gratte-ciel fait rétrécir les bâtiments plus petits qui l'entourent.appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRétrécir, rabougrirTo hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt."Insufficient sunlight often dwarfs plants, preventing them from reaching their full size. "Un ensoleillement insuffisant rabougrit souvent les plantes, les empêchant d'atteindre leur taille maximale.biologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
