cheapen
معنی فارسی
ارزان کردن چانه زدن براي ارزان شدن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/chēp´ǝn/vt., vi.
● ارزان کردن، از قیمت چیزی کاستن، ارزان شدن
● خوار کردن، خفیف کردن، قابل تحقیر کردن
cursing cheapens you, my boy!
پسرجان فحاشی تو را کوچک و کم ارزش میکند!
● (قدیمی) چانه زدن
ریشه و کاربرد
To make something seem less valuable or respected.
ریشه
From the adjective 'cheap', from Old English 'ceap', meaning 'trade', which was used in the sense of 'low in price'. The verb form 'cheapen' was first used in the 16th century.
مثال
- His constant jokes tend to cheapen the seriousness of the situation.
- The use of cheap materials cheapens the overall quality of the product.
- The overuse of this phrase has cheapened its original meaning.
ترکیبهای رایج
cheapen the effect cheapen the experience cheapen the value cheapen the meaning
مترادفها
verb active
1. Depreciate, reduce in value, lower the price of, lower in price.
2. Depreciate, belittle, reduce in esteem.