No. 14,090 in German
gering
Small, low, slight, or minimal.
In a sentence
Die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass es heute regnet, ist sehr gering.
The probability of rain today is very low.
Here, 'gering' is used as an adjective describing the probability, indicating its small amount or value.
Seine Kenntnisse in dieser Sprache sind leider gering.
His knowledge of this language is unfortunately limited.
In this sentence, 'gering' characterizes the extent of knowledge, suggesting it is minimal or not substantial.
Die Qualität des Materials war überraschend gering.
The quality of the material was surprisingly poor.
The word 'gering' modifies the quality, implying it is on the lower end or insufficient.
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