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dwarf
A small, human-like mythical being that often appears in fairy tales, legends, and fantasy literature and is frequently depicted as bearded and living in mountains.
In dem Märchen helfen sieben Zwerge Schneewittchen.
In the fairy tale, seven dwarfs help Snow White.
person with dwarfism
A person with short stature. The term can be perceived as outdated or derogatory.
Der Schauspieler ist für seine Rolle als Zwerg in der Fantasy-Serie bekannt geworden.
The actor became known for his role as a person with dwarfism in the fantasy series.
dwarf star
In astronomy, a star of relatively small size and luminosity, such as a white dwarf or a red dwarf.
Unsere Sonne wird sich in Milliarden von Jahren zu einem Weißen Zwerg entwickeln.
In billions of years, our sun will develop into a white dwarf.
small fry
Colloquial and derogatory for a small, insignificant, or powerless person or organization.
Gegenüber den internationalen Konzernen ist unser kleines Unternehmen nur ein Zwerg.
Compared with the international corporations, our small company is only small fry.
The word 'Zwerg' (dwarf) is part of many compounds that refer to something small. Examples include 'Zwergplanet' (dwarf planet), 'Zwergstaat' (microstate), or the well-known 'Gartenzwerg' (garden gnome).
Pluto wird heute als Zwergplanet klassifiziert.
Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet.
In this meaning, you will find 'Zwerg' (dwarf) almost exclusively in the context of fairy tales, legends, myths, and fantasy literature. Typical accompanying words are 'Bergwerk' (mine), 'Schatz' (treasure), or 'Bart' (beard).
Die Zwerge in der Geschichte bewachten einen großen Schatz in den Bergen.
The dwarfs in the story guarded a great treasure in the mountains.
When this term is used for a person with short stature, it is often considered outdated today and can be perceived as hurtful. In medical or respectful contexts, other terms are preferred.
Der Film wurde für seine Darstellung von Menschen mit Kleinwuchs kritisiert.
The film was criticized for its portrayal of people with dwarfism.
As an astronomical term, 'Zwerg' (dwarf) is a technical word. You can recognize this meaning from typical combinations such as 'Weißer Zwerg' (white dwarf), 'Roter Zwerg' (red dwarf), or 'Brauner Zwerg' (brown dwarf).
Ein Roter Zwerg ist ein relativ kühler und kleiner Stern.
A red dwarf is a relatively cool and small star.
In this colloquial and derogatory meaning, 'Zwerg' (small fry) is used metaphorically to express a great difference in power, size, or influence.
Wirtschaftlich ist das Land im Vergleich zu seinen Nachbarn nur ein Zwerg.
Economically, the country is only small fry compared with its neighbors.
