threadbare

ˈθrɛdˌbeə
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Translation of threadbare into Hebrew

Adjective

1.

worn cloth

cloth with threads showing due to wear
  • The threadbare carpet needed replacing.השטיח הבלוי היה זקוק להחלפה.
2.

impoverished

wearing worn-out clothes, implying poverty
  • The threadbare man walked the streets alone.האיש המרופט צעד לבדו ברחובות.
3.

clichéd

Rare
overused and no longer effective
Rare
  • His threadbare excuses didn't convince anyone.התירוצים השחוקים שלו לא שכנעו אף אחד.
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Synonyms and analogies of threadbare in English

Examples of threadbare in a sentence

  • The threadbare curtains let in too much light.
  • His threadbare appearance spoke volumes about his hardships.
  • She wore a threadbare coat that barely kept her warm.
  • Her threadbare arguments failed to impress the jury.
  • The politician's threadbare promises were met with skepticism.

Translations of "threadbare" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
מְרוּפָּטadj. - merupat

She wore a threadbare sweater that was on the verge of falling apart.

היא לבשה סוודר מרופט שהיה על סף התפרקות.

Her threadbare excuse for being late was that she missed the bus.

התירוץ המרופט שלה לכך שאיחרה היה שהיא פספסה את האוטובוס.

בָּלוּיadj. - balui

The once-grand hotel wears its faded glory like an old, threadbare velvet coat.

בית המלון המפואר לשעבר עוטה את תהילתו שחלפה כמו מעיל קטיפה בלוי.

A little dog was perched on the topmost bag, curled up in a threadbare blue sweater.

כלב קטן היה מונח על השקית העליונה, עטוף בסוודר כחול בלוי.

מְרוּפֶּטֶתadj. - merupetet

It's a little threadbare, but it'll do.

היא קצת מרופטת, אבל זה יהיה בסדר.

The team's threadbare strategy was easily countered by their opponents.

האסטרטגיה המרופטת של הקבוצה נהייתה קלה לעקוף על ידי היריבים.

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Other translations for threadbare:

  • מְרֻפָּטִים

threadbare: Examples and translations in context

The threadbare condition of the car indicated that it had seen better days.

המצב המרופט של המכונית הצביע על כך שהיא ראתה ימים טובים יותר.

The threadbare old carpet had seen better days and needed to be replaced.

השטיח הישן והמרופט ראה ימים טובים יותר וצריך להחליף אותו.

The threadbare backpack barely held all of her books and supplies.

התרמיל המרופט בקושי החזיק את כל הספרים והציוד שלה.

The threadbare rug in the living room needed to be replaced.

שטיח חדר המגורים המרופט היה צריך להיות מוחלף.

The threadbare furniture in the waiting room gave it a shabby appearance.

הריהוט המרופט בחדר ההמתנה נתן לו מראה מוזנח.

The feebleness of the threadbare rope made it unsuitable for climbing.

חולשתו של החבל המרופט הפכה אותו לבלתי מתאים לטיפוס.

The threadbare excuse of being busy was used one too many times.

התירוץ המרופט של עסוק היה בשימוש יותר מדי פעמים.

The threadbare thread on the sweater threatened to unravel at any moment.

החוט המרופט בסוודר איים להתפרק בכל רגע.

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