meager
gb/mˈiɡɚ/ us/mˈiɡɚ/
B2
ইংরেজি
csekély, szűkös, szegényes, sovány
B2
1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a meager [amount/sum/number]; meager [resources/budget/pay]; [something] is meager
They survived on a meager income for years.
Évekig csekély jövedelemből éltek.
The project moved slowly because the team had meager resources.
A projekt lassan haladt, mert a csapatnak szűkös erőforrásai voltak.
After taxes and fees, the refund was meager.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
I get a meager salary.
Alacsony a fizetésem.
We only have a meager amount of time.
Csak nagyon kevés időnk van.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Do not confuse with "miser" (a person who hates spending money). Spelling varies: US "meager," UK "meagre."
অর্থ
too small in amount
কলোকেশন
meager salary
|meager pay
|meager wages
|meager budget
|meager resources
|meager funding
|meager profits
|meager allowance
|meager portion
|meager amount
সমার্থক শব্দ
scant (Emphasizes not much of something available.)
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paltry (Adds a sense of disappointment or contempt.)
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modest (Often more neutral and less negative.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
ample (Enough or more than enough in amount.)
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generous (More than expected or given freely.)
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plentiful (Existing in large quantities.)
বিষয়
daily_life
|business
|money
|quantities
সংজ্ঞা
Too small; not enough.
Small in quantity and not enough for what is needed or expected.
C1
2
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a meager [meal/explanation/argument/result]; meager [evidence/details]
The report offered only meager details about what went wrong.
A jelentés csak szegényes részleteket tartalmazott arról, mi ment félre.
Their meager evidence wasn’t enough to convince the jury.
A sovány bizonyítékaik nem voltak elegendők ahhoz, hogy meggyőzzék az esküdtszéket.
He gave a meager explanation and changed the subject.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
There is meager evidence for this idea.
Kevés és gyenge bizonyíték szól emellett az elképzelés mellett.
The meal was meager and unsatisfying.
Az étel szegényes volt, és nem is laktatott.
সাধারণ ভুল:
This use is about quality or substance (e.g., evidence, results), not just size.
অর্থ
poor in quality or substance
কলোকেশন
meager evidence
|meager results
|meager returns
|meager details
|meager explanation
|meager argument
|meager performance
|meager meal
|meager output
|meager contribution
সমার্থক শব্দ
thin (Common with evidence/arguments; stresses lack of support.)
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weak (Highlights lack of strength or persuasiveness.)
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skimpy (Often suggests something feels insufficiently provided.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
substantial (Large enough to be important; solid in substance.)
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strong (Persuasive or powerful in effect.)
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robust (Healthy, strong, and well-developed.)
বিষয়
communication
|education
|work
সংজ্ঞা
Not very good; not much content or value.
Lacking richness, strength, or substance; weak, thin, or unimpressive.
C1
3
sovány
B1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a meager [man/woman/child]; a meager [figure/frame/body]
The stray dog was meager and covered in dirt.
A kóbor kutya sovány volt, és csupa kosz.
After the long illness, he looked meager and tired.
A hosszú betegség után soványnak és fáradtnak látszott.
The photos showed a meager child in need of medical care.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
The cat looked meager.
A macska soványnak tűnt.
He became meager after he was sick.
A betegség után lesoványodott.
সাধারণ ভুল:
In this sense, "meager" describes a person’s body, not their personality.
অর্থ
thin and undernourished
কলোকেশন
meager frame
|meager figure
|meager body
|meager face
|meager child
|meager man
|meager horse
|meager appearance
সমার্থক শব্দ
gaunt (Very thin, often in a worrying or unhealthy way.)
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scrawny (Informal; thin in a weak-looking way.)
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emaciated (More extreme; very thin from starvation or illness.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
well-nourished (Healthy-looking because of enough food.)
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plump (Pleasantly fat or rounded.)
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sturdy (Strongly built and solid.)
বিষয়
health
|people
|animals
সংজ্ঞা
Very thin, often because of little food.
Very thin, often suggesting poor health or not having enough food.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
meager
IPA
GB/mˈiɡɚ/
US/mˈiɡɚ/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
mea - ger (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (mea)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: meager
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
অভিব্যক্তি
meager at best
1/mˈiɡɚ ˈæt bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
only slightly good or adequate
Only a little good; maybe not good at all.
উদাহরণ
- The benefits are meager at best, and the risks are real.
- His chances of winning were meager at best.
- The evidence is meager at best, so we need more data.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The results are meager at best.
meager fare
1/mˈiɡɚ fˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
simple or poor food/offerings
Simple food or poor choices.
উদাহরণ
- The hostel kitchen provided meager fare: bread, soup, and tea.
- During the storm, the town lived on meager fare for a week.
- The channel offers meager fare if you’re looking for documentaries.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The café served meager fare.
meager pickings
1/mˈiɡɚ pˈɪkɪŋz/
fixed phrase
few good choices available
Not many good things to choose from.
উদাহরণ
- We arrived late and found meager pickings on the buffet table.
- In winter, the market has meager pickings for fresh berries.
- After dozens of applications, there were still meager pickings in his field.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- There are meager pickings today.