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Knapp Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Knapp" is mainly used as adjective meaning "scarce", "short" or "tight". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "knapp"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "knapp" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Scarce or barely sufficient in quantity or space"
"Knapp", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Scarce, insufficient, or barely enough in quantity or space."
- Translation(s): scarce, short, tight, insufficient, barely enough
- Synonym(s): spärlich, unzureichend, begrenzt
- Antonym(s): reichlich, üppig
- Related word(s): eng, gering, dürftig
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir haben nur noch knapp Geld für den Rest des Monats.
- Die Zeit wird knapp, wir müssen uns beeilen.
- Der Vorrat an Lebensmitteln ist sehr knapp.
2.) "By a narrow margin, barely"
"Knapp", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "By a narrow margin, barely, just."
- Translation(s): barely, just, narrowly, by a whisker
- Synonym(s): kaum, beinahe, fast
- Antonym(s): weit, großzügig
- Related word(s): gerade noch, haarscharf
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat die Prüfung nur knapp bestanden.
- Der Zug ist knapp vor unserer Ankunft abgefahren.
- Wir haben es knapp geschafft, den Bus zu erreichen.
3.) "Brief and concise in expression"
"Knapp", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Brief, concise, or summarized in expression or form."
- Translation(s): brief, concise, short, succinct
- Synonym(s): kurz, prägnant, bündig
- Antonym(s): ausführlich, weitschweifig
- Related word(s): kompakt, präzise
📝 Some usage examples:
- Bitte fassen Sie sich knapp, wir haben nicht viel Zeit.
- Er gab eine knappe Zusammenfassung der Ereignisse.
- Seine Antworten waren immer sehr knapp und präzise.