sovány
A2
Hungarian
lean, shabby, meager, thin, spare
A2
1
lean
A2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Thin, with little fat or bulk
Themes
body
|food
|nutrition
|fat
|meat
|build
|health
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Containing little fat (for food) or having a thin body build (for people or animals).
B2
1
shabby
C1
Usage pattern:
sovány fizetés/bónusz/ajánlat/eredmény
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Meaning
disappointingly small or low-quality
Themes
amount
|value
|money
|compensation
|disappointment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Disappointingly small in amount, or low in quality or status, especially compared with what is expected or deserved.
B1
1
meager
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
thin and undernourished
Themes
thinness
|appearance
|ill_health
|malnutrition
|body
|health
|people
|animals
Definition
Very thin, often suggesting poor health or not having enough food.
B1
2
thin
A2
Usage pattern:
sovány ember/állat
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
having little body fat
Themes
body_shape
|appearance
|people
|animals
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having little flesh or fat on the body; not plump or muscular.
B2
2
lean
B1
Usage pattern:
sovány eredmény/haszon
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Meaning
Lacking money, resources, or productivity
Themes
scarcity
|money
|productivity
|hardship
|resources
|results
|business
|finance
|work
Definition
A period or situation with few resources, low productivity, or poor results.
A2
LITERARY
2
spare
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
thin or lean in body
Themes
body
|thinness
|appearance
|health
Definition
Thin and lean, with little extra flesh on the body.
B2
2
meager
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
poor in quality or substance
Themes
lack_of_substance
|weakness
|unimpressive
|information
|evidence
|communication
|education
|work
Definition
Lacking richness, strength, or substance; weak, thin, or unimpressive.
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