miser
A person who hoards money rather than spending itA person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
» Tom is an old miser.
Tom ist ein alter Geizhals.
Том старий скнара.
Значення
значень: 3(зневажливе)A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
Scrooge was a typical miser: spending nothing he could save, nor enjoying his wealth.
Geizhals, Geizkragen, Geiziger
скря́гаskrjága, жа́динаžádina, скупе́цskupéc
A kind of earth auger, typically large-bored and often hand-operated.
(застаріле)A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.
- a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
Приклади
речень: 19Tom is an old miser.
Том старий скнара.
deTom ist ein alter Geizhals.
It is true he is rich, but he is a miser.
He is a miser.
Він скнара.
Don't be such a miser.
Не будь таким скнарою.
ruНе будь таким скрягой.
He's a miser.
Він скнара.
Переклади
мов: 8За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle English misser, from Late Latin miser (“wretched, unfortunate, unhappy, miseraFrom Middle English misser, from Late Latin miser (“wretched, unfortunate, unhappy, miserable, sick, ill, bad, worthless, etc.”).
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