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