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schmal

узкий

Meaning of schmal

schmal, mit geringer Breite

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DE[ʃmaːl]
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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.

schmalузкий
Hemdрубашка
Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
Jeanshoseджинсы
kurze Hoseшорты

schmal synonyms

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dünn
Usually means “thin” or “skinny”; for clothing it often describes the material as thin, not the width.
eng
A direct synonym of “narrow”; often used for space, clothes, passages, and fit.
knapp
Means “barely enough,” “limited,” or “tight”; in a figurative sense it is not about width, but about shortage or a close margin.
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🇩🇪de

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

A2Very Often
🇩🇪de

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

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪de
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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schmal Bedeutung: what does it mean?

schmal, mit geringer Breite

schmal Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is schmal part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, schmal (узкий) 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 (узкий) 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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