pittance
معنی فارسی
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معنی کامل و مثالها
/pit´'ns/n.
● دستمزد کم، حقوق ناچیز، شندر غاز، پاپاسی، حصهی کوچک، سهم ناچیز
she works long hours for a pittance
او ساعتهای متوالی برای شندرغاز کار میکند.
he received a mere pittance of education
تحصیلات او بسیار کم بود.
ریشه و کاربرد
A very small or inadequate amount of money or income.
ریشه
Derived from Old French 'pité' meaning 'pity' or 'compassion'.
مثال
- The workers were paid a pittance for their long hours of labor.
- She survived on a pittance, struggling to make ends meet.
- The company's CEO earned millions while the employees received a pittance.
ترکیبهای رایج
Earn a pittance Survive on a pittance Pay workers a pittance
مترادفها
noun
1. Allowance (out of pity or charity), dole, allotment, charity, gift.
2. Modicum, trifle, small portion, small allowance.