Haaresbreite

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