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Dwarf
01
a person of unusually short stature due to genetic or medical conditions
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The performer was a dwarf who traveled with a circus.
Children born with certain conditions may grow into dwarfs.
02
гном
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
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In fairy tales, dwarfs are often portrayed as skilled miners who live underground.
У казках гноми часто зображуються як умілі шахтарі, які живуть під землею.
The dwarfs in Norse mythology were known for their craftsmanship and strength.
Гноми у скандинавській міфології славилися своєю майстерністю та силою.
03
карлик, карликова зірка
a star that is relatively small in size or mass and is not very bright
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Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf star located in the Alpha Centauri star system.
Проксима Центавра — це червоний карликова зірка, розташована в зоряній системі Альфа Центавра.
Brown dwarfs are substellar objects that are too large to be considered planets but too small to sustain hydrogen fusion.
Коричневі карлики — це субзоряні об'єкти, які занадто великі, щоб вважатися планетами, але занадто малі для підтримки термоядерного синтезу водню.
04
a plant or animal that is unusually small or stunted compared to typical members of its species
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The garden had several dwarf fruit trees.
Certain dog breeds are naturally dwarfs.
to dwarf
01
to make something seem small, insignificant, or less important by comparison
Transitive: to dwarf sth
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Her achievements were dwarfed by those of her mentor.
The skyscraper dwarfed the surrounding buildings.
02
to limit or restrict the growth or development of something
Transitive: to dwarf sth
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The harsh climate dwarfed the plants in the region.
Poor nutrition can dwarf a child's physical growth.
Лексичне Дерево
dwarfish
dwarfism
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