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.
Meaning
3 senses(derogatory)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.
(obsolete)A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.
- a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
Examples
19 sentencesTom 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.
Translations
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Origin
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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