What does "mezquina" mean in English?

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Spanish

mezquina

English

stingy

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Alternative translations of "mezquina"

mean
narrow-minded
petty
miserly

Examples of how to use "mezquina" in Spanish

Spanish
Es una persona muy mezquina.
English
He is a very stingy person.
Spanish
Su actitud fue mezquina con los vecinos
English
His attitude was stingy towards the neighbors.
Spanish
Ella dio una respuesta mezquina y breve
English
She gave a stingy and brief response.
Spanish
No tolero una crítica mezquina así
English
I can't tolerate such a petty criticism.
Spanish
Con esa conducta mezquina perdió su trabajo
English
He lost his job because of that petty behavior.

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Es una persona muy mezquina.

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