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schmal

slim

Meaning of schmal

narrow

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Pronunciation
German[ʃmaːl]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszhǎi de
slim
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schmal with Chinese translation

schmal usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Saum ist schmal.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich suche einen schmalen Gürtel.

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schmal belongs to the topic "Clothing and Footwear". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schmal窄的
Hemd衬衫
Rock裙子
Hose裤子
Hose长裤
Jeanshose牛仔裤
kurze Hose短裤

schmal synonyms

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What's the difference between schmal / dünn / eng / knapp

🇩🇪German

Usually means “thin” or “skinny”; for clothing it often describes the material as thin, not the width.

A2Very Often
🇩🇪German

A direct synonym of “narrow”; often used for space, clothes, passages, and fit.

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
knapp

Means “barely enough,” “limited,” or “tight”; in a figurative sense it is not about width, but about shortage or a close margin.

A2Often

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How to pronounce schmal and what this word means

schmal means slim. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schmal

[ʃmaːl]

schmal translation

slim

schmal examples

Der Saum ist schmal.

schmal transcription

[ʃmaːl]

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schmal meaning: what does it mean?

schmal, mit geringer Breite

schmal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Der Saum ist schmal. Translation: Подол узкий.

Is schmal part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, schmal (slim) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is schmal part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, schmal (slim) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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