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minimal
[ˌmɪniˈmaːl]

minimal

🇩🇪 German
[ˌmɪniˈmaːl]
Meaning of minimal

very basic

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When to use minimal

minimal style

minimalistischer Stil

minimal look

minimalistischer Look

minimal design

minimales Design

minimal outfit

minimales Outfit

minimal accessories

minimale Accessoires

minimal usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Wohnung hat ein minimalistisches Design.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir mögen einen minimalen Stil.

Similar words

minimal

Small in amount, size, or degree; often means “slight” or “low,” rather than “minimalistic.”

winzig

Very small, tiny; describes physical size rather than style or degree.

minimalistisch

In a minimalist style: simple, without unnecessary details; refers to style, not just small quantity.

marginal

Extremely small, almost negligible; often sounds more formal or technical.

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🇩🇪German
minimal

Small in amount, size, or degree; often means “slight” or “low,” rather than “minimalistic.”

B1Very Often

Die Kosten waren nur gering.

Расходы были лишь незначительными.

🇩🇪German

Very small, tiny; describes physical size rather than style or degree.

B1Very Often

In der Ecke stand ein winziger Tisch.

В углу стоял крошечный столик.

🇩🇪German

In a minimalist style: simple, without unnecessary details; refers to style, not just small quantity.

B1Often

Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr minimalistisch eingerichtet.

Гостиная оформлена очень минималистично.

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🇩🇪German
marginal

Extremely small, almost negligible; often sounds more formal or technical.

B1Often

Der Unterschied ist nur marginal.

Разница лишь минимальна.

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minimal translation: минималистичный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce minimal

[ˌmɪniˈmaːl]

minimal translation

минималистичный

minimal examples

Die Wohnung hat ein minimalistisches Design.

minimal transcription

[ˌmɪniˈmaːl]

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minimal meaning: what does it mean?

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minimal is pronounced as [ˌmɪniˈmaːl]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

minimal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Wohnung hat ein minimalistisches Design. Translation: У квартиры минималистичный дизайн.

Is minimal part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

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