paltry

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

Translation

adj. kulang; walang halaga; walang gaanong kahalagahan; karima-rimarim.

Phrases & Collocations

a paltry sum

isang napakalaking halaga

paltry excuse

isang napakalaking dahilan

paltry attempt

isang napakalaking pagtatangka

Example Sentences

the paltry subterfuge of an anonymous signature.

ang napakaliit na panlilinlang ng isang hindi kilalang pirma.

she would earn a paltry £33 more each month.

makakakuha siya ng £33 na mas mababa bawat buwan.

a paltry sum of money

isang napakaliit na halaga ng pera

a paltry sum compared to the total cost

isang napakaliit na halaga kung ihahambing sa kabuuang gastos

a paltry bonus for all the hard work

isang napakaliit na bonus para sa lahat ng hirap sa trabaho

a paltry excuse for not completing the task

isang napakaliit na dahilan para sa hindi pagkumpleto ng gawain

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