dwarf

• Créature mythique ou personne de très petite taille, souvent représentée dans le folklore et la littérature fantastique.

A noun referring to a mythical creature or a person of unusually small stature, often depicted in folklore and fantasy literature.

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1. Mythological beingA2formal

   A small, human-like creature from folklore, often associated with mining, craftsmanship, and magic.

   nain (être mythologique)

   • The dwarves in the story lived deep inside the mountain.
   • He dressed as a dwarf for the fantasy costume party.
   • In Norse mythology, dwarves were skilled blacksmiths.

   Synonymesbrownieelfgnomegoblinhobimpspritetroll

2. Person of short statureB1formal

   A person of unusually short stature, often due to a medical condition like achondroplasia.

   Personne de petite taille

   • The actor, who is a dwarf, has had a successful career in film.
   • She works as an advocate for the rights of dwarfs.
   • Many dwarfs prefer the term 'little person'.

   Synonymesmidget

   Antonymesgianttitan

3. Astronomical objectB2formalscientific

   A star of relatively small size and low luminosity, such as a red dwarf or white dwarf.

   naine (étoile)

   • A red dwarf is the most common type of star in the galaxy.
   • The white dwarf is the remnant of a star like our Sun.
   • Astronomers discovered a new brown dwarf in the nebula.

• Verbe signifiant faire paraître quelque chose petit ou insignifiant en comparaison, ou ralentir la croissance ou le développement de quelque chose.

A verb meaning to cause something to seem small or insignificant in comparison, or to stunt the growth or development of something.

1. Make seem smallB2formal

   To cause something to appear small or insignificant in comparison.

   Faire paraître petit

   • The new skyscraper dwarfs all the surrounding buildings.
   • His achievements dwarf those of his predecessors.
   • The mountain dwarfed the tiny village at its base.

   Synonymesdominateeclipseovershadow

   Antonymesaugmentenlargeexaltmagnify

2. Stunt growthC1formal

   To prevent something from growing to its full size or potential.

   entraver la croissance

   • Poor nutrition can dwarf a child's physical development.
   • The lack of sunlight dwarfed the plants in the basement.
   • Economic sanctions dwarfed the country's industrial growth.

   Synonymescheckcurtailhamperimpedeinhibitretardstuntsuppress

   Antonymescultivateencouragefosternurturepromote