verb🔗ShareVerspotten, verhöhnen, verachtenTo mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of."The older kids skimped the younger boy for wearing mismatched socks to school. "Die älteren Kinder verspotteten den jüngeren Jungen, weil er unpassende Socken in der Schule trug.attitudecharacteremotionlanguagewordcommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesparen, knausernTo slight; to do carelessly; to scamp."The restaurant skimped on the tomato sauce, so the pizza tasted bland. "Das Restaurant hat an der Tomatensauce gespart, daher schmeckte die Pizza fad.actionqualityattitudebusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesparen, knausernTo make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp."The company skimped on safety measures to cut costs, which resulted in several accidents. "Das Unternehmen sparte bei Sicherheitsmaßnahmen, um Kosten zu senken, was zu mehreren Unfällen führte.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesparen, knausernTo save; to be parsimonious or stingy."The company skimped on office supplies, buying the cheapest paper and pens available. "Das Unternehmen sparte bei Büromaterialien und kaufte das billigste Papier und die billigsten Stifte.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareKarg, knappSparse; scanty."The homeless shelter provided skimped meals, barely enough to satisfy anyone's hunger. "Das Obdachlosenheim stellte karge Mahlzeiten bereit, die kaum ausreichten, um den Hunger zu stillen.amountqualityeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
