жа́дина — meaning in English
zhadina
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English meaning
- cheapskate noun A person who is reluctant to spend money, even when they can afford to.
- hog noun A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
- miser noun Someone who hoards money and hates spending it, even when they can easily afford to.
Senses
жа́дина is used for these senses in English:
- cheapskate (by extension) Someone who does not give freely.
- hog (informal) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share; a gluttonous one.
- miser (obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.
hog — full definition
- noun A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
- noun A greedy person who takes far more than their fair share of something.
- noun Informal: a large, heavy motorcycle, especially a Harley-Davidson.
- verb To take or use more than one's fair share; to monopolize.