No. 2,751 in German
kleinere
"Smaller"
In a sentence
Die kleinere Tasse steht auf dem Tisch.
The smaller cup is on the table.
In this sentence, 'kleinere' serves as an attributive adjective describing the noun 'Tasse'. It is in the comparative form to indicate that the cup is smaller than another cup.
Wir haben kleinere Änderungen am Plan vorgenommen.
We made minor changes to the plan.
Here, 'kleinere' describes 'Änderungen' and is used to indicate that the changes are not particularly large or important. It conveys a sense of moderation.
Nach dem Sturm kamen kleinere Fluten in die Stadt.
After the storm, smaller floods came into the city.
In this usage, 'kleinere' also modifies the noun 'Fluten'. It implies that the floods were not as significant compared to others potentially encountered.
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