frugal
gb/fɹˈuɡəl/ us/fɹˈuɡəl/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
takarékos, szerény, puritán
B2
1
takarékos
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
My parents are frugal and save money.
A szüleim takarékosak, és spórolnak.
I try to be frugal when I shop.
Vásárláskor próbálok takarékos lenni.
பொதுவான தவறு:
“Frugal” is usually positive (careful/practical), not as negative as “stingy.”
பொருள்
careful with money
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
thrifty (Very close; often suggests being good at finding value.)
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economical (Often emphasizes saving money through efficiency.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
extravagant (Spending much more than necessary.)
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wasteful (Not careful; using money without thinking.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
money
|daily_life
|shopping
வரையறை
Not spending much money; trying not to waste it.
Careful to spend only what is necessary; avoiding waste or unnecessary expense.
B2
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
We ate a frugal dinner at home.
Otthon szerény vacsorát ettünk.
He lives a frugal life.
Szerény életet él.
பொதுவான தவறு:
“Frugal” does not mean “small” or “thin”; it refers to simplicity and lack of luxury.
பொருள்
simple, not luxurious
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a frugal lifestyle
|a frugal meal
|frugal accommodation
|a frugal diet
|frugal fare
|frugal tastes
|a frugal home
|frugal surroundings
இணைச்சொற்கள்
modest (Suggests not showing wealth; can also mean not too large.)
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plain (Emphasizes simplicity and lack of decoration.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
luxurious (Having many comforts and expensive features.)
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lavish (Very rich, generous, or elaborate.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily_life
|food
|home
வரையறை
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
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Be frugal with water.
Takarékoskodj a vízzel.
This car is frugal with fuel.
Ez az autó üzemanyag-takarékos.
பொதுவான தவறு:
In this sense, “frugal” can describe resource use (fuel, water), not only money.
பொருள்
using resources sparingly
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
efficient (Focuses on good results with little waste.)
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sparing (Emphasizes using only small amounts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
careless (Not paying attention to waste or limits.)
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profligate (Using resources recklessly or wastefully.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
environment
|technology
|work
வரையறை
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).
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
frugal
IPA
GB/fɹˈuɡəl/
US/fɹˈuɡəl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
frugal (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (frugal)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: frugal
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
frugal to a fault
1/fɹˈuɡəl tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
too frugal, overly careful
Too careful with money, in a bad way.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Be frugal with your time.
- We must be frugal with water.