paltry

[US]/ˈpɔːltri/
[UK]/ˈpɔːltri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fattig; værdiløs; uvæsentlig; fordømmelig.

Phrases & Collocations

a paltry sum

et magert beløb

paltry excuse

en mager undskyldning

paltry attempt

et magert forsøg

Example Sentences

the paltry subterfuge of an anonymous signature.

den magre list med en anonym underskrift.

she would earn a paltry £33 more each month.

hun ville tjene 33 £ mere hver måned.

a paltry sum of money

en mager sum penge

a paltry sum compared to the total cost

en mager sum sammenlignet med de samlede omkostninger

a paltry bonus for all the hard work

en mager bonus for alt det hårde arbejde

a paltry excuse for not completing the task

en mager undskyldning for ikke at fuldføre opgaven

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