verb🔗ShareBurlarse de, mofar, despreciarTo mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of."The older kids skimped the younger boy for wearing mismatched socks to school. "Los niños mayores se burlaron del niño pequeño por usar calcetines desiguales en la escuela.attitudecharacteremotionlanguagewordcommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscatimar, racanearTo slight; to do carelessly; to scamp."The restaurant skimped on the tomato sauce, so the pizza tasted bland. "El restaurante escatimó en la salsa de tomate, por lo que la pizza sabía insípida.actionqualityattitudebusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscatimar, racionarTo make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp."The company skimped on safety measures to cut costs, which resulted in several accidents. "La empresa escatimó en medidas de seguridad para reducir costos, lo que resultó en varios accidentes.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscatimar, ahorrarTo save; to be parsimonious or stingy."The company skimped on office supplies, buying the cheapest paper and pens available. "La empresa escatimó en los suministros de oficina, comprando el papel y los bolígrafos más baratos disponibles.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEscaso, parcoSparse; scanty."The homeless shelter provided skimped meals, barely enough to satisfy anyone's hunger. "El refugio para personas sin hogar proporcionó comidas escasas, apenas suficientes para satisfacer el hambre de cualquiera.amountqualityeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
