frugal
gb/fɹˈuɡəl/ us/fɹˈuɡəl/
B2
ইংরেজি
takarékos, szerény, puritán
B2
1
takarékos
B1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] is frugal (with money/spending)
He’s frugal and rarely buys brand-name products.
Takarékos, és ritkán vesz márkás termékeket.
After the move, they became more frugal to rebuild their savings.
A költözés után takarékosabban kezdtek élni, hogy újra gyarapítsák a megtakarításaikat.
She’s frugal with her money but still donates regularly.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
My parents are frugal and save money.
A szüleim takarékosak, és spórolnak.
I try to be frugal when I shop.
Vásárláskor próbálok takarékos lenni.
সাধারণ ভুল:
“Frugal” is usually positive (careful/practical), not as negative as “stingy.”
অর্থ
careful with money
কলোকেশন
a frugal person
|a frugal household
|frugal spending
|frugal habits
|a frugal budget
|a frugal approach
|a frugal shopper
|frugal choices
|frugal retirement
|frugal living
সমার্থক শব্দ
thrifty (Very close; often suggests being good at finding value.)
|
economical (Often emphasizes saving money through efficiency.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
extravagant (Spending much more than necessary.)
|
wasteful (Not careful; using money without thinking.)
বিষয়
money
|daily_life
|shopping
সংজ্ঞা
Not spending much money; trying not to waste it.
Careful to spend only what is necessary; avoiding waste or unnecessary expense.
B2
2
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a frugal [lifestyle/meal/home]
They enjoyed a frugal meal of soup and bread.
Egy szerény vacsorát ettek: levest és kenyeret.
His frugal apartment had only the basics: a bed, a table, and a chair.
Szerény lakásában csak a legszükségesebbek voltak: egy ágy, egy asztal és egy szék.
She chose a frugal lifestyle so she could work less and travel more.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
We ate a frugal dinner at home.
Otthon szerény vacsorát ettünk.
He lives a frugal life.
Szerény életet él.
সাধারণ ভুল:
“Frugal” does not mean “small” or “thin”; it refers to simplicity and lack of luxury.
অর্থ
simple, not luxurious
কলোকেশন
a frugal lifestyle
|a frugal meal
|frugal accommodation
|a frugal diet
|frugal fare
|frugal tastes
|a frugal home
|frugal surroundings
সমার্থক শব্দ
modest (Suggests not showing wealth; can also mean not too large.)
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plain (Emphasizes simplicity and lack of decoration.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
luxurious (Having many comforts and expensive features.)
|
lavish (Very rich, generous, or elaborate.)
বিষয়
daily_life
|food
|home
সংজ্ঞা
Simple and not expensive; without luxury.
Simple and plain, with few comforts or luxuries, especially when describing a lifestyle, home, or meal.
C1
3
takarékos
B1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
frugal with [resource]
The new model is frugal with fuel on long trips.
Az új modell hosszú utakon is üzemanyag-takarékos.
During the drought, everyone had to be frugal with water.
Az aszály idején mindenkinek takarékosan kellett bánnia a vízzel.
Try to be frugal with your time and focus on the most important tasks.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
Be frugal with water.
Takarékoskodj a vízzel.
This car is frugal with fuel.
Ez az autó üzemanyag-takarékos.
সাধারণ ভুল:
In this sense, “frugal” can describe resource use (fuel, water), not only money.
অর্থ
using resources sparingly
কলোকেশন
frugal with water
|frugal with energy
|frugal with fuel
|frugal use of resources
|a frugal design
|frugal innovation
|frugal with materials
|frugal with words
|frugal with time
সমার্থক শব্দ
efficient (Focuses on good results with little waste.)
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sparing (Emphasizes using only small amounts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
careless (Not paying attention to waste or limits.)
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profligate (Using resources recklessly or wastefully.)
বিষয়
environment
|technology
|work
সংজ্ঞা
Using something carefully so you don’t waste it.
Using a limited resource carefully and efficiently so that little is wasted (for example time, water, fuel, or materials).
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
frugal
IPA
GB/fɹˈuɡəl/
US/fɹˈuɡəl/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
frugal (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (frugal)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: frugal
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Core family
frugally
adverb
frugality
noun
Related words
thrifty
adjective
economical
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
wasteful
adjective B2
extravagant
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
parsimonious
adjective
parsimony
noun
অভিব্যক্তি
frugal to a fault
1/fɹˈuɡəl tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
too frugal, overly careful
Too careful with money, in a bad way.
উদাহরণ
- She’s frugal to a fault and won’t replace anything until it breaks.
- He was frugal to a fault, skipping the doctor even when he was sick.
- My grandfather was frugal to a fault, saving every scrap of string and paper.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He is frugal to a fault.
frugal with [something]
1/fɹˈuɡəl wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
use something carefully
Use something carefully and not too much.
উদাহরণ
- We’re trying to be frugal with electricity this winter.
- Please be frugal with printer paper.
- He’s frugal with praise, so a compliment from him means a lot.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Be frugal with your time.
- We must be frugal with water.