paltry

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

Translation

adj. raquítico; sin valor; trivial; despreciable.

Phrases & Collocations

a paltry sum

una mísera suma

paltry excuse

una excusa miserable

paltry attempt

un intento miserable

Example Sentences

the paltry subterfuge of an anonymous signature.

el insignificante subterfugio de una firma anónima.

she would earn a paltry £33 more each month.

ella ganaría £33 más cada mes.

a paltry sum of money

una suma de dinero insignificante.

a paltry sum compared to the total cost

una suma insignificante en comparación con el costo total.

a paltry bonus for all the hard work

un bono insignificante para todo el arduo trabajo.

a paltry excuse for not completing the task

una excusa insignificante para no completar la tarea.

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