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dwarfs

/dwɔːrfs/ /dwɔːfs/

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noun

Гномы

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. "

Старый рассказчик говорил об умных гномах, которые жили глубоко в горах, создавая великолепные украшения.

mythology literature character story being culture tradition supernatural

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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 doctor specializes in treating children, including those with genetic conditions that cause them to be dwarfs. "

Врач специализируется на лечении детей, в том числе с генетическими заболеваниями, которые приводят к карликовости.

person body medicine condition physiology human

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noun

Карлик, карлики

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

Examples :

"dwarf honeysuckle"

Карликовая жимолость

animal plant biology nature organism thing

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noun

Карлик

A star of relatively small size.

Examples :

"Our sun dwarfs many other stars in the galaxy, but there are some stars that dwarfs even it. "

Наше Солнце - карлик по сравнению со многими другими звездами в галактике, но есть звезды, которые меньше даже его.

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verb

Уменьшать, делать карликовым

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

Examples :

"The new skyscraper completely dwarfs the old church next to it. "

Новый небоскреб полностью уменьшает старую церковь рядом с ним.

appearance action

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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.

appearance figure

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verb

Принижать, умалять

To make appear insignificant.

Examples :

"Bach dwarfs all other composers."

Бах принижает всех других композиторов.

appearance value

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verb

Уменьшаться, сокращаться

To become (much) smaller.

Examples :

"The tall skyscraper dwarfs the smaller buildings around it. "

Высокий небоскреб уменьшает здания вокруг себя.

appearance condition

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verb

Задерживать рост, уменьшать

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

Examples :

"Insufficient sunlight often dwarfs plants, preventing them from reaching their full size. "

Недостаток солнечного света часто задерживает рост растений, не давая им достичь полного размера.