frugal
gb/fɹˈuɡəl/ us/fɹˈuɡəl/
B2
Inglese
takarékos, szerény, puritán
B2
1
takarékos
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
My parents are frugal and save money.
A szüleim takarékosak, és spórolnak.
I try to be frugal when I shop.
Vásárláskor próbálok takarékos lenni.
Errore comune:
“Frugal” is usually positive (careful/practical), not as negative as “stingy.”
Significato
careful with money
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
thrifty (Very close; often suggests being good at finding value.)
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economical (Often emphasizes saving money through efficiency.)
Contrari
extravagant (Spending much more than necessary.)
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wasteful (Not careful; using money without thinking.)
Temi
money
|daily_life
|shopping
Definizione
Not spending much money; trying not to waste it.
Careful to spend only what is necessary; avoiding waste or unnecessary expense.
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
We ate a frugal dinner at home.
Otthon szerény vacsorát ettünk.
He lives a frugal life.
Szerény életet él.
Errore comune:
“Frugal” does not mean “small” or “thin”; it refers to simplicity and lack of luxury.
Significato
simple, not luxurious
Collocazioni
a frugal lifestyle
|a frugal meal
|frugal accommodation
|a frugal diet
|frugal fare
|frugal tastes
|a frugal home
|frugal surroundings
Sinonimi
modest (Suggests not showing wealth; can also mean not too large.)
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plain (Emphasizes simplicity and lack of decoration.)
Contrari
luxurious (Having many comforts and expensive features.)
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lavish (Very rich, generous, or elaborate.)
Temi
daily_life
|food
|home
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
Be frugal with water.
Takarékoskodj a vízzel.
This car is frugal with fuel.
Ez az autó üzemanyag-takarékos.
Errore comune:
In this sense, “frugal” can describe resource use (fuel, water), not only money.
Significato
using resources sparingly
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
efficient (Focuses on good results with little waste.)
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sparing (Emphasizes using only small amounts.)
Contrari
careless (Not paying attention to waste or limits.)
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profligate (Using resources recklessly or wastefully.)
Temi
environment
|technology
|work
Definizione
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).
Grammatica
Forma base
frugal
IPA
GB/fɹˈuɡəl/
US/fɹˈuɡəl/
Sillabe e accento
frugal (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (frugal)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: frugal
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
frugal to a fault
1/fɹˈuɡəl tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
too frugal, overly careful
Too careful with money, in a bad way.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Be frugal with your time.
- We must be frugal with water.