gering

B1

small, slight

English meaning
small, slight
Vocabulary package
Quantity & Amount

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gering in a sentence

Unsere Mannschaft hatte nur eine geringe Chance.

Our team had only a slight chance.

Comparative and superlative

gering → geringer → am geringsten

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Questions about gering

What is the comparative of gering?

gering → geringer → am geringsten.

What does gering mean in English?

gering means "small, slight". For example: "Unsere Mannschaft hatte nur eine geringe Chance." — "Our team had only a slight chance."

What level is gering in German?

gering is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the quantity & amount vocabulary.

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