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skint

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skint [skɪnt]
adj
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (usually postpositive) Brit slang without money
[variant of skinned, past participle of skin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.skint - lacking fundsskint - lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
poor - having little money or few possessions; "deplored the gap between rich and poor countries"; "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret"
Translations
skint [skɪnt] ADJ to be skintestar sin cuartos, estar pelado
skint [ˈskɪnt] adj (British) (= broke) → raide >
skin test ncuti-réaction f, cuti f
skin-tight skintight [ˌskɪnˈtaɪt] adj [trousers, dress] → collant(e), ajusté(e)
skint
adj (Brit inf) to be skintpleite or blank sein (inf)
skint [skɪnt] adj (Brit) (fam) to be skintessere in bolletta, essere al verde


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