adjective
low, slight
B1
'gering' means 'low' or 'slight', referring to small amount, intensity, or importance. Adjective, gradable (geringer, am geringsten), used attributively and predicatively. Common related word 'geringfügig' (negligible). Antonyms: beträchtlich, groß. Not a participle; regular adjective forms. e.g., 'ein geringer Betrag' or 'Die Gefahr ist gering'.
Examples
Es besteht nur ein geringes Risiko.
There is only a slight risk.
Die zusätzlichen Fördermittel waren gering, sodass das Projekt langsamer vorankam als geplant.
The additional funds were small, so the project progressed more slowly than planned.
Der Stromverbrauch ist diesen Monat gering.
This month's power consumption is low.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a very small ring on a giant finger — tiny = gering (small/slight).
Sounds a little like 'gearing' — imagine being in a low gear to recall 'low'.
Notes
Commonly used to describe small amounts, degrees or importance. Can modify nouns (e.g., geringe Kosten). Often appears in formal and informal contexts.