Geizen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Geizen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to be stingy", "to be parsimonious" or "to skimp".
Essential properties of "geizen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: geizen
- Simple past: geizte
- Participle: gegeizt
regularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "geizen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To show avarice or stinginess"
- Definition: "To show avarice or stinginess, especially with money or resources."
- Translation(s): to be stingy, to be parsimonious, to skimp, to stint
- Synonym(s): knausern, sparen
- Antonym(s): verschwenden, großzügig sein
- Related word(s): Geiz, geizig
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er geizt mit seinem Geld, obwohl er reich ist.
- Sie geizt nicht mit Komplimenten.
- Wir sollten nicht mit unserer Zeit geizen.
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