meager
gb/mˈiɡɚ/ us/mˈiɡɚ/
B2
Αγγλικά
csekély, szűkös, szegényes, sovány
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I get a meager salary.
Alacsony a fizetésem.
We only have a meager amount of time.
Csak nagyon kevés időnk van.
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not confuse with "miser" (a person who hates spending money). Spelling varies: US "meager," UK "meagre."
Σημασία
too small in amount
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
meager salary
|meager pay
|meager wages
|meager budget
|meager resources
|meager funding
|meager profits
|meager allowance
|meager portion
|meager amount
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|business
|money
|quantities
Ορισμός
Too small; not enough.
Small in quantity and not enough for what is needed or expected.
C1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
This use is about quality or substance (e.g., evidence, results), not just size.
Σημασία
poor in quality or substance
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
meager evidence
|meager results
|meager returns
|meager details
|meager explanation
|meager argument
|meager performance
|meager meal
|meager output
|meager contribution
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
communication
|education
|work
Ορισμός
Not very good; not much content or value.
Lacking richness, strength, or substance; weak, thin, or unimpressive.
C1
3
sovány
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The cat looked meager.
A macska soványnak tűnt.
He became meager after he was sick.
A betegség után lesoványodott.
Συχνό λάθος:
In this sense, "meager" describes a person’s body, not their personality.
Σημασία
thin and undernourished
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
meager frame
|meager figure
|meager body
|meager face
|meager child
|meager man
|meager horse
|meager appearance
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
health
|people
|animals
Ορισμός
Very thin, often because of little food.
Very thin, often suggesting poor health or not having enough food.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
meager
IPA
GB/mˈiɡɚ/
US/mˈiɡɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mea - ger (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mea)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: meager
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
meager at best
1/mˈiɡɚ ˈæt bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
only slightly good or adequate
Only a little good; maybe not good at all.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The results are meager at best.
meager fare
1/mˈiɡɚ fˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
simple or poor food/offerings
Simple food or poor choices.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The café served meager fare.
meager pickings
1/mˈiɡɚ pˈɪkɪŋz/
fixed phrase
few good choices available
Not many good things to choose from.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There are meager pickings today.