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View usage for: (stɪnt) Word forms: plural stintscountable noun [oft adjective NOUN]A stint is a period of time which you spend doing a particular job or activity or working in a particular place. He is returning to this country after a five-year stint in Hong Kong. Synonyms: term, time, turn, bit More Synonyms of stint More Synonyms of stint stint in British English 1 (stɪnt) verb1. to be frugal or miserly towards (someone) with (something) 2. archaic to stop or check (something) noun3. an allotted or fixed amount of work 5. obsolete a pause or stoppage Derived forms stinter (ˈstinter) noun Word origin Old English styntan to blunt; related to Old Norse stytta to cut short; see stunt1stint in British English 2 (stɪnt) nounany of various small sandpipers of the chiefly northern genus Calidris (or Erolia), such as C. minuta (little stint) Word origin Old English; related to Middle High German stinz small salmon, Swedish dialect stinta teenager; see stunt1stint in American English 1 (stɪnt) verb transitive1. to restrict or limit to a certain quantity, number, share, or allotment, often small or scanty verb intransitive3. to be sparing or grudging in giving or using noun5. restriction; limit; limitation 6. Rare a limited or fixed quantity, allotment, share, etc. 7. a. an assigned task or quantity of work b. a specified period of time spent doing something SIMILAR WORDS: task Derived forms stinter (ˈstinter) noun Word origin ME stinten, to stint, cease, stop < OE styntan, to blunt or dull, akin to stunt, blunt, dull: see stunt 2stint in American English 2 (stɪnt) noun any of various small sandpipers, as the little stint (Calidris minuta) Word origin LME stynte < ? Examples of 'stint' in a sentencestint Word lists withstint birdBritish English: stint NOUN A stint is a period of time which you spend doing a particular job or activity or working in a particular place. He is returning to this country after a five-year stint abroad. - American English: stint
- Brazilian Portuguese: tarefa
- Chinese: 一段时间
- European Spanish: período
- French: séjour
- German: Zeit
- Italian: periodo di lavoro
- Japanese: 任期
- Korean: > 기간활동 등을 한
- European Portuguese: tarefa
- Latin American Spanish: período
Chinese translation of 'stint' vi don't stint on ... 别(別)舍(捨)不得 ... (bié shěbude ... )
Definition a given amount of work a five-year stint in Hong Kong Definition to be miserly with (something) He didn't stint on the special effects. Synonyms be mean hold back be sparing skimp on withhold begrudge be frugal be parsimonious be mingy (British, informal) spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar Additional synonymsDefinition a short time or distance Let's wait a bit. Synonyms little while, time, second, minute, moment, spell, instant, tick (British, informal), jiffy (informal) Definition to reduce expense or waste We're going to have to economize on our spending from now on. Synonyms cut back, save, save money, be sparing, cut costs, be economical, scrimp, scrimp and save, retrench, be frugal, make economies, cut expenditure, tighten your belt, be on a shoestring, draw in your horns, husband your resources Definition a portion of time a period of a few months Synonyms time, term, season, space, run, stretch, spell, phase, patch (British, informal), interval, spanAdditional synonymsDefinition the prescribed number or quantity allowed, required, or admitted The quota of four tickets per person had been reduced to two. Synonyms share, allowance, ration, allocation, part, cut (informal), limit, proportion, slice, quantity, portion, assignment, whack (informal), dispensationDefinition to set aside or reserve (money or goods) for future use The majority of people intend to save. Synonyms budget, be economical, economize, scrimp and save, retrench, be frugal, make economies, be thrifty, tighten your belt (informal), watch your pennies, draw in your horns Definition to be very sparing in the use of something She has to scrimp and save to clothe her son. Synonyms economize, save, scrape, limit, reduce, pinch, stint, shorten, curtail, skimp, be frugal, pinch pennies, tighten your belt, straiten Definition the period of time worked by such a group His father worked shifts in a steel mill. Synonyms stint, stretch, spell, work period Definition a period of time of weather or activity There has been a spell of dry weather. Synonyms period, time, term, stretch, turn, course, season, patch, interval, bout, stintDefinition extent in time He would study for eight- to ten-hour stretches. Synonyms period, time, spell, stint, run, term, bit, spaceDefinition at the speed of one's choice For a long time I didn't tell anyone. Synonyms period, while, term, season, space, stretch, spell, phase, interval, span, period of time, stint, duration, length of time, time frame, timeline Definition a period of service, esp. in one place He volunteered for two tours of duty during the campaign. Synonyms stint, turn, shift, stretch, spell, period of service, period of enlistment Definition the right or opportunity to do something in an agreed order or succession Let each child have a turn at fishing. Synonyms opportunity, go, spell, shot (informal), time, try, round, chance, period, shift, crack (informal), succession, fling, stint, whack (informal) |