Dwarf
01
a person of unusually short stature due to genetic or medical conditions
Exempel
The actor, a dwarf, played the role convincingly.
02
dvärg, gnom
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
Exempel
The garden gnome is a modern representation of a dwarf, often used as a decorative element in gardens.
Trädgårdstomten är en modern representation av en dvärg, ofta använd som ett dekorativt element i trädgårdar.
03
dvärg, dvärgstjärna
a star that is relatively small in size or mass and is not very bright
Exempel
White dwarfs are the remnants of stars that have exhausted their nuclear fuel and collapsed to a dense core.
Vita dvärgar är kvarlevorna av stjärnor som har förbrukat sitt kärnbränsle och kollapsat till en tät kärna.
04
a plant or animal that is unusually small or stunted compared to typical members of its species
Exempel
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
Exempel
The new stadium dwarfs the old arena in size.
02
to limit or restrict the growth or development of something
Transitive: to dwarf sth
Exempel
Environmental factors can dwarf animal populations.
Lexikalt Träd
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