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Meaning of dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

One who discovers by building on previous discoveries.

figuratively, idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch Zwerg auf den Schultern von Giganten Zwerg auf den Schultern von Riesen
Français des nains sur des épaules de géants
日本語 巨人の肩の上に立つ小人

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

dwarf star dwarf thistle dwarf tinamou dwarf tossing dwarf wall dwarf-holder

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