narrowly

dieNoun

knapp

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 “narrowly”

  1. He narrowly escaped. (Er ist knapp entkommen.)

Frequently asked questions

How to translate 'narrowly'?

It is 'knapp'.