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Dictionary translations for "knapp"

knapp adjective

narrow [ˈnærəu] (Menge)

Er entging nur knapp dem Tode.

He narrowly escaped death.

brief [bri:f]

Eine sehr knappe Warnung oder Erklärung genügt für eine intelligente Person.

A very brief warning or explanation is enough for an intelligent person.

scarce [skɛəs]

Wasser ist in dieser Gegend knapp.

Water is scarce in this area.

concise [kənˈsaɪs] (summarisch)

Die "Gettysburg Address" ist eine knappe und präzise Rede.

"The Gettysburg Address" is a concise speech.

scanty [ˈskæntɪ]

close [kləuz] (Kampf)

other translations 3

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knapp adverb

narrowly [ˈnærəulɪ] (Menge)

Er entging nur knapp dem Tode.

He narrowly escaped death.

just [dʒʌst]

Es passen knapp fünfzig Menschen in diesen Saal.

This room fits just under fifty people.

scarcely [ˈskɛəslɪ]

briefly [ˈbri:flɪ]

in short supply (Menge)

closely (Kampf)

concisely (summarisch)

other translations 4

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Phrases with "knapp" (2)

Bergknappe - miner
kurz und knapp - briefly

Contexts with "knapp"

Er entging nur knapp dem Tode. He narrowly escaped death.

Es passen knapp fünfzig Menschen in diesen Saal. This room fits just under fifty people.

Im Moment bin ich ein bisschen knapp bei Kasse. I'm a little low on cash right now.

Wasser ist in dieser Gegend knapp. Water is scarce in this area.

Er ist nur knapp dem Tod entkommen. He narrowly escaped death.

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