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die Spur

trace

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Meaning of die Spur

a very small amount of something

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German/diː ʃpuːɐ̯/
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die Spur synonyms

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What's the difference between die Spur / ein Hauch / ein Rest / eine Spur / Verfolgung / Abdrücke

🇩🇪German
die Spur

trace — a very small amount of something

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
ein Hauch

a very slight amount; often used figuratively or in a delicate, subtle sense

B2Often

Im Tee war nur ein Hauch von Zitrone.

В чае был только едва заметный привкус лимона.

E
🇩🇪German
ein Rest

what remains after something has been used, eaten, or reduced

B2Often

Im Glas blieb nur noch ein Rest Saft.

В стакане остался только остаток сока.

E
🇩🇪German
eine Spur

a tiny amount or faint sign; very close in meaning to English 'trace'

B2Very Often

In der Sauce ist nur eine Spur Knoblauch.

В соусе есть только след чеснока.

V
🇩🇪German
Verfolgung

pursuit or chasing; not about a small amount, but about following someone or something

B2Often

Die Verfolgung des Verdächtigen dauerte die ganze Nacht.

Преследование подозреваемого продолжалось всю ночь.

A
🇩🇪German
Abdrücke

imprints or marks left behind; physical traces rather than a small quantity

B2Often

Im feuchten Sand waren deutliche Abdrücke zu sehen.

На влажном песке были видны отчётливые отпечатки.

Z
🇩🇪German
Zeichen

a sign or indication; can point to something, but does not mean a small amount

B2Very Often

Ein rotes Zeichen warnte vor der Gefahr.

Красный знак предупреждал об опасности.

E
🇩🇪German
ein bisschen

a little; a very general, conversational way to say a small amount

B2Very Often

Ich möchte nur ein bisschen Zucker im Kaffee.

Я хочу только немного сахара в кофе.

G
🇩🇪German
geringste Menge

the smallest possible amount; neutral and somewhat formal or technical

B2Rarely

Schon die geringste Menge des Stoffes kann gefährlich sein.

Даже самое малое количество этого вещества может быть опасным.

W
🇩🇪German
winzige Menge

a tiny amount; more conversational and vivid than the neutral word 'Spur'

B2Often

Es blieb nur eine winzige Menge Farbe übrig.

Осталось только крошечное количество краски.

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/diː ʃpuːɐ̯/

die Spur translation

trace

die Spur transcription

/diː ʃpuːɐ̯/

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eine sehr kleine Menge von etwas

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