No. 4,454 in German
kleinste
"Smallest."
In a sentence
Dies ist das kleinste Zimmer im Haus.
This is the smallest room in the house.
In this sentence, 'kleinste' is used as the superlative form of 'klein' (small), describing the room being the smallest compared to others in the house.
Das kleinste Detail kann oft den Unterschied machen.
The smallest detail can often make the difference.
Here, 'kleinste' emphasizes the minimal size, referring to details that are smaller than any other, and its importance in the context given.
Wir achten auf die kleinste Bewegung, um die Genauigkeit zu gewährleisten.
We pay attention to the smallest movement to ensure accuracy.
'Kleinste' in this sentence relates to the minimal motion, highlighting precision by considering even the tiniest changes.
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