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dwarf

/dwɔːf/ /dwɔɹf/

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noun

Гном

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 :

"In the fantasy novel, the dwarf used his expert metalworking skills to forge a powerful axe. "

В фэнтезийном романе гном использовал свои экспертные навыки металлообработки, чтобы выковать мощный топор.

mythology literature culture story supernatural being tradition character race

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noun

Карлик

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 school's basketball team had a talented dwarf player who was known for his surprising agility despite his short stature. "

В баскетбольной команде школы был талантливый игрок-карлик, который был известен своей удивительной ловкостью, несмотря на свой небольшой рост.

medicine body condition human person being appearance

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noun

Карлик

An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.

Examples :

"dwarf honeysuckle"

Карликовая жимолость

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noun

Карликовая звезда

A star of relatively small size.

Examples :

"The astronomer observed a dwarf star in the night sky. "

Астроном наблюдал карликовую звезду в ночном небе.

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verb

Умалять, уменьшать

To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).

Examples :

"The new software dwarfed the old program's capabilities, making the old version seem extremely limited. "

Новое программное обеспечение умалило возможности старой программы, сделав старую версию крайне ограниченной.

appearance style

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verb

Умалять, принижать

To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.

Examples :

"The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."

Недавно построенный небоскреб принижает все старые здания в центре города.

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verb

Принижать, затмевать

To make appear insignificant.

Examples :

"Bach dwarfs all other composers."

Бах затмевает всех других композиторов.

appearance value style

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verb

Уменьшаться, карликовать

To become (much) smaller.

Examples :

"The large building next to it completely dwarfed the small bookstore. "

Большое здание рядом с ним полностью уменьшило маленький книжный магазин.

appearance condition nature

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verb

Задерживать рост, уменьшать

To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.

Examples :

"Lack of sunlight can dwarf a plant's growth. "

Нехватка солнечного света может задерживать рост растения.

biology plant organism

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adjective

Карликовый, миниатюрный

Examples :

"It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires."

Можно выращивать растения такими карликовыми, как вам хочется.