cheap
gb/t͡ʃˈip/ us/t͡ʃˈip/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A1
property
1
Low in price
Not costing much money.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is cheap
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cheap' with 'inexpensive'. While both mean low-priced, 'cheap' can also suggest poor quality, so be careful with tone.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
inexpensive (More neutral or formal; lacks the possible negative connotation of 'cheap'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
expensive (Means costing a lot of money, the opposite of low-priced.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cheap price
|cheap goods
|cheap flight
|cheap hotel
|cheap ticket
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
shopping
|daily life
|money
|finance
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This shirt was really cheap at the market.
- We found a cheap flight to Paris.
- The restaurant is cheap but the food is great.
- It's hard to find cheap rent in the city.
- They stayed in a cheap hotel near the airport.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The book is cheap.
- This bag is cheap.
- We ate at a cheap cafe.
- The shoes are cheap.
- I bought a cheap ticket.
adjective
A2
property
2
Poor in quality or value
Badly made or not good in quality.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is cheap
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'cheap' to mean low price without realizing it can sound insulting about quality.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shoddy (Stronger negative connotation; emphasizes poor workmanship.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
high-quality (Means well-made and durable, opposite of poorly made.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cheap material
|cheap furniture
|cheap product
|cheap imitation
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
evaluation
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- These shoes are cheap and fall apart quickly.
- The chair looks nice but feels cheap.
- He bought a cheap watch that stopped working after a week.
- The apartment had cheap fixtures and thin walls.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My phone is cheap and breaks easily.
- The table is cheap and not strong.
- This bag looks cheap.
- The toy is cheap and broke today.
adjective
informal
B1
property
3
Unwilling to spend money
Not wanting to spend money.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is cheap
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'cheap' meaning low price with this sense describing a person’s behavior. Context usually makes it clear.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stingy ('Stingy' is slightly more formal and often stronger in criticism.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
generous (Willing to give or spend freely, opposite of unwilling to spend.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cheap person
|cheap boss
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
personality
|money
|finance
|relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Don't be so cheap—buy her a gift!
- He's too cheap to leave a tip.
- My uncle is cheap and never offers to pay.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She is cheap and never buys coffee.
- He is cheap with his money.
- My friend is cheap and doesn't share.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Low moral standards or respectability
Not showing good taste or respect; low moral standards.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone/something] is cheap
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tawdry (Suggests showy but of low moral or artistic value.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
respectable (Having good social or moral standards, opposite of vulgar or immoral.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cheap behavior
|cheap trick
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
character
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That was a cheap trick to win the game.
- The ad felt cheap and offensive.
- He made a cheap joke about her appearance.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The movie was cheap and not nice.
- He told a cheap joke about her.
- It was a cheap way to win.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
cheap
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈip/
US/t͡ʃˈip/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
cheap (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheap)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: cheap
- Comparative: cheaper
- Superlative: cheapest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
cheaper
adjective
cheapest
adjective
Core family
cheaply
adverb
Related words
cheapness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
expensive
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
cheapen
verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
as cheap as chips
1/ˈæz t͡ʃˈip ˈæz t͡ʃˈɪps/
idiom
informal
Very inexpensive (UK)
Very inexpensive; costing very little money (used in British English).
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- These sandwiches are as cheap as chips at that cafe.
- Clothes there are as cheap as chips.
cheap shot
1/t͡ʃˈip ʃˈɑt/
idiom
informal
Unfair remark or attack
An unkind or unfair comment or action, often made when the other person cannot defend themselves.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That comment about his family was a cheap shot.
- Criticizing her for that mistake was a cheap shot.
come cheap
1/kˈʌm t͡ʃˈip/
fixed phrase
Be obtained for little cost or effort
To be available for little money or with little effort.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Good quality doesn't come cheap.
- Friendship like that doesn't come cheap.
on the cheap
1/ˈɔn ðə t͡ʃˈip/
fixed phrase
informal
At low cost
Doing something while spending very little money.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They traveled through Europe on the cheap.
- We managed to renovate the kitchen on the cheap.
dirt cheap
1/dˈɚt t͡ʃˈip/
idiom
informal
Extremely inexpensive
Very, very cheap; costing almost nothing.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- These tickets were dirt cheap!
- The old car was dirt cheap but worked fine.
dirt cheap
2/dˈɚt t͡ʃˈip/
idiom
informal
extremely cheap in price
Very, very cheap; costing almost nothing.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- These tickets were dirt cheap, so I bought four of them.
- The hotel was dirt cheap, but it was clean and safe.
- You can get fresh fruit dirt cheap at the market near closing time.