frugal

parsimonioso, economo

Che usa con attenzione il denaro e altre risorse per evitare gli sprechi.

In inglese semplice: Careful with money and other things, so that little is wasted.

• He is a frugal shopper.
• We became more frugal when our income fell.
• My grandmother was always frugal with food.

Come si usa: frugal with something (She is frugal with both money and water.)

Sinonimi: thrifty, economical

Contrari: extravagant, wasteful

Espressioni comuni: frugal shopper, frugal lifestyle, frugal with something

frugale, sobrio

Semplice e poco costoso, o che richiede poche risorse.

In inglese semplice: Simple and costing or using very little.

• We shared a frugal meal.
• Bread and soup made a frugal supper.
• Their frugal fare left no food to waste.

Sinonimi: simple, modest, plain

Contrari: lavish

Espressioni comuni: frugal meal, frugal supper, frugal fare