Haaresbreite

dieNoun

hair's breadth

English translations

  1. 01

    hair's breadth

Word details

German meaning
Ein sehr geringer Abstand oder Unterschied.
English meaning
A very small distance or difference.
Synonym
knapp
German example
Er entkam dem Unfall um Haaresbreite.
English example
He narrowly escaped the accident.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Haaresbreite
Plural Form
die Haaresbreiten

Example sentences with “Haaresbreite”

  1. Es ging um eine Haaresbreite daneben. (It missed by a hair's breadth.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Haaresbreite feminine?

Yes, 'die Haaresbreite' is feminine.