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Dwarf
01
a person of unusually short stature due to genetic or medical conditions
Beispiele
The actor, a dwarf, played the role convincingly.
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Zwerg, Gnom
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
Beispiele
The garden gnome is a modern representation of a dwarf, often used as a decorative element in gardens.
Der Gartenzwerg ist eine moderne Darstellung eines Zwerges, oft als dekoratives Element in Gärten verwendet.
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Zwerg, Zwergstern
a star that is relatively small in size or mass and is not very bright
Beispiele
White dwarfs are the remnants of stars that have exhausted their nuclear fuel and collapsed to a dense core.
Weiße Zwerge sind die Überreste von Sternen, die ihren nuklearen Brennstoff erschöpft haben und zu einem dichten Kern kollabiert sind.
04
a plant or animal that is unusually small or stunted compared to typical members of its species
Beispiele
Scientists bred a dwarf variety of wheat for urban gardens.
to dwarf
01
to make something seem small, insignificant, or less important by comparison
Transitive: to dwarf sth
Beispiele
The new stadium dwarfs the old arena in size.
02
to limit or restrict the growth or development of something
Transitive: to dwarf sth
Beispiele
Environmental factors can dwarf animal populations.
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