threadbare

ˈθrɛdˌbeə
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Translation of threadbare into Swedish

Adjective

1.

worn cloth

cloth with threads showing due to wear
  • The threadbare carpet needed replacing.Den slitna mattan behövde bytas ut.
2.

impoverished

wearing worn-out clothes, implying poverty
sliten luggsliten
  • The threadbare man walked the streets alone.Den fattige mannen gick ensam på gatorna.
3.

clichéd

Rare
overused and no longer effective
Rare
  • His threadbare excuses didn't convince anyone.Hans uttjatade ursäkter övertygade ingen.
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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
slitenadj.

Your wardrobe is getting a little threadbare, my dear.

Din garderob börjar bli lite sliten, min kära.

utslitenadj.

They donated threadbare blankets to the shelter for those in need.

De skänkte utslitna filtar till härbärget för dem som behövde hjälp.

nöttadj.

Children played on a threadbare rug that had faded over many years.

Barnen lekte på en nött matta som hade bleknat under många år.

luggslitenadj.

He was a starving student with this threadbare suit and mismatched shoes.

Han var en svältande student - med luggsliten kostym och omaka skor.

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threadbare: Examples and translations in context

Her threadbare jeans told stories of countless adventures and hard work.

Hennes slitna jeans berättade historier om otaliga äventyr och hårt arbete.

His threadbare jacket told a story of many hard winters survived.

Hans slitna jacka berättade om många hårda vintrar han överlevt.

Even in her threadbare clothes, she carried herself with quiet dignity.

Även i sina slitna kläder bar hon sig åt med stillsam värdighet.

The woman's threadbare clothing was a stark contrast to the bustling city.

Kvinnans slitna kläder stod i skarp kontrast till den livliga storstaden omkring henne.

She wore a scraggly jacket that looked old and threadbare.

Hon bar en sliten, rufsig jacka som såg gammal och nött ut.

They were of good quality, but threadbare, faded and boring.

De var stadiga och bra - men slitna, blekta och tråkiga.

They're discolored, threadbare and reek of industrial bleach.

De är slitna och dryper blekmedel.

The premises are often threadbare and the air in the classrooms bad.

Lokalerna är ofta slitna och luften i klassrummen dålig.

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