No. 1,986 in German
geringe
"Geringe" means "small," "low," or "slight."
In a sentence
Die Chancen auf Erfolg sind gering.
The chances of success are slim.
Here, 'gering' is used to describe a small probability or low likelihood of success.
Sie besitzt nur geringe Kenntnisse in dieser Sprache.
She possesses only limited knowledge in this language.
In this context, 'geringe' is used to describe a shortfall or limited extent of knowledge.
Diese Aufgabe hat eine geringe Bedeutung für das Projekt.
This task has little importance for the project.
Here, 'geringe' conveys a notion of something being of minor importance or less relevance.
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