meagre in Portuguese
meagre in Portuguese is corvina — meagre means poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
meagre in Portuguese
corvina
An edible fish, of species Argyrosomus regius, of the family Sciaenidae, found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic.
What does "meagre" mean?
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adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
"The company posted meagre profits for the third year running."
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noun A large silvery fish found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic, prized in some cuisines.
"The chef served grilled meagre with a lemon butter sauce."
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meagre in a sentence
- The company posted meagre profits for the third year running.
- He offered only a meagre apology after the mistake.
- The chef served grilled meagre with a lemon butter sauce.
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What is "meagre" in Portuguese?
"meagre" in Portuguese is corvina. meagre means: Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
How do you use "meagre" in a sentence?
Example: "The company posted meagre profits for the third year running." In Portuguese, "meagre" is corvina.
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