geringen
Translation
low, small, slight, minor
Examples
Wir müssen mit den geringen Mitteln auskommen.
We have to make do with the limited funds.
Er hat einen nur geringen Einfluss.
He has only a minor influence.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun This is only a minor problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: klein, niedrig, unbedeutend; Antonyms: groß, hoch, bedeutend
Etymology
From Old High German 'giringi' meaning 'light, not heavy'. Related to the idea of something being easy to 'ring' or move around.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'ge-RING' as a small ring, representing something of little value or size.