Translation of "petty" to German

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Dictionary translations for "petty"

petty [ˈpetɪ] adjective

pettier / pettiest

kleinlich (behavior)

unbedeutend

Phrases with "petty" (9)

petty cash - kleine Kasse
petty larceny - kleine Diebstahl
petty officer - Obermaat
petty average - kleine Havarie
petty cash account - Portokassenkonto
petty cash book - Portokassenbuch
petty dealer - kleine Händler
petty offence - Bagatelldelikt
petty theft - Bagatelldiebstahl

Contexts with "petty"

In this harsh, petty world where money does the talking, his way of life is like a breath of fresh air. In dieser harten kleinlichen Welt, wo nur das Geld regiert, ist seine Lebensart wie ein Atemholen in frischer Luft.

We were involved in a petty argument. Wir waren in eine fruchtlose Debatte verwickelt.

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