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 petty larceny petty officer petty average petty cash account petty cash book petty dealer petty offence petty theft

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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