thrifty
thrifty
Meaning of thrifty
careful with money and not wasting it
бережно тратящий деньги, не расточительный
Pronunciation
thrifty with Russian translation
Сочетания со словом thrifty
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Сочетания и примеры
- saving habitэкономная привычка
- saving measureэкономная мера
- saving planплан экономии
- saving methodэкономный метод
- saving choiceэкономный выбор
thrifty usage examples
My grandmother was very thrifty.
Моя бабушка была очень экономной.
Thrifty families save a little every month.
Экономные семьи каждый месяц понемногу откладывают.
thrifty synonyms
What's the difference between thrifty / careful with money / frugal / economical
Plain everyday phrase with the same meaning.
ENMy dad is careful with money and never buys on credit.
Spends very little; stronger and a bit more formal.
ENHe lives a frugal life and spends almost nothing.
Usually about things that save money, like a car.
ENWe want an economical car that uses little fuel.
Advanced: broader words (1)
Negative: unwilling to spend or share money.
ENHe's too stingy to buy anyone a coffee.
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thrifty belongs to the topic "Personality Traits →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
thrifty meaning: what does it mean?
careful with money and not wasting it
thrifty pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
thrifty is pronounced as /ˈθrɪfti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
thrifty definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Моя бабушка была очень экономной. Translation: My grandmother was very thrifty.
Is thrifty part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, thrifty can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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