Italian
lesinare
verb
Risparmiare in modo eccessivo o esagerato, specialmente su qualcosa.
English: to skimp on (something), to economize
- lesinare nessuno sforzo — to spare no effort
- Tende a lesinare sul cibo per risparmiare. — He tends to skimp on food to save money.
verb
Essere avaro o parsimonioso con qualcosa.
English: to skimp [with su ‘on’]
- Lei lesina sempre sui complimenti. — She always skimps on compliments.
- Non lesinare sui dettagli quando spieghi. — Don't skimp on the details when you explain.
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