Translation of Italian word "avaro" to English
avaro
/aˈva.ro/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'avaro' expresses 'stingy, miserly' (Stingy, miserly). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). In practice, unwilling to spend or give money, stingy.
🇬🇧 English
stingy, miserly
Example
Il proprietario del palazzo è un uomo avaro che non spende mai.
The building owner is a stingy man who never spends.
Non essere avaro con le parole di incoraggiamento.
Don't be stingy with words of encouragement.
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Common phrases
- persona avara— stingy person
- Non essere avaro con le parole di incoraggiamento.— Don't be stingy with words of encouragement.
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What does the Italian word "avaro" mean?▼
The Italian word "avaro" means "stingy, miserly" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Il proprietario del palazzo è un uomo avaro che non spende mai." (which translates as "The building owner is a stingy man who never spends.").
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