dwarf

BrE /ˈdwɔːf/ AmE /ˈdwɔrf/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a very small person, especially one who is shorter than normal because of a medical condition

enano, enanito

Collocations dwarf planet

  • He was a dwarf who worked as a blacksmith.

    Era un enano que trabajaba como herrero.

2 MYTH [singular] B2

a small, usually friendly creature in stories and legends that lives underground or under a tree

duende, enano mítico

Collocations dwarf king

  • In the story, a dwarf gave him a magic sword.

    En la historia, un duende le dio una espada mágica.

3 COMPARISON [transitive] C1

to make someone or something seem very small by comparing them with a larger person or thing

hacer parecer enano, hacer parecer diminuto

  • dwarf sb/sth
  • The tall buildings dwarf the old houses.

    Los edificios altos hacen parecer diminutas las casas antiguas.

7 ASTRONOMY [singular] C1

a small planet that does not have enough gravity to clear other objects from its orbit and is not a satellite of another body

planeta enano, planeta nano

Collocations dwarf planet

  • Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet.

    Plutón ahora se clasifica como un planeta enano.