filigran
filigree; delicate; intricate
English translations
- 01
filigree
- 02
delicate
Word details
- German meaning
- Sehr fein und zart gearbeitet, oft aus dünnen Drähten oder Fäden.
- English meaning
- Filigree
- Synonym
- feingliedrig, zart
- German example
- Der Schmuck ist filigran gearbeitet.
- English example
- The jewelry is made with filigree work.
- Comparative
- filigranerSuperlative: am filigransten
Related words
- Radiolarie
Radiolarian
- Drähtchen
Thin wire
- Machung
Making, execution, design
- Hohlkugel
hollow sphere
- Juwelierskunst
Jewelry art
- Juwelierkunst
Jewellery art refers to the art and craft of making jewelry, especially with precious stones and precious metals.
- Maßwerk
Tracery
- Gravur
Engraving
- pfriemeln
to tinker
- kleinteilig
Detailed, fragmented
- Laubsäge
Fret saw
- sassanidisch
Sasanian
- Wasserzeichen
Watermark
- Gotisch
Gothic
Example sentences with “filigran”
Die Arbeit ist sehr filigran. (The work is very delicate.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'filigran' be used to describe people?
While primarily used for objects or structures, it can metaphorically describe a person's delicate build or precise, refined movements.