PENCE - Englisch-Slowenisch Übersetzung

pence [pen(t)s] SUBST

pence pl of penny:

pen·ny <-nies [or Brit pence]> [ˈpeni, pen(t)s] SUBST

penny

peni m

to not cost a penny

biti zastonj

the penny [has] dropped Brit

komu se je posvetilo

to spend a penny

iti na stranišče

to be worth every penny

biti vreden svojega denarja

pen·ny <-nies [or Brit pence]> [ˈpeni, pen(t)s] SUBST

penny

peni m

to not cost a penny

biti zastonj

the penny [has] dropped Brit

komu se je posvetilo

to spend a penny

iti na stranišče

to be worth every penny

biti vreden svojega denarja

I. ˈpen·ny-pinch·ing SUBST no Pl

penny-pinching

stiskaštvo n

penny-pinching

skopuštvo n

II. ˈpen·ny-pinch·ing ADJ

penny-pinching

stiskaški

penny-pinching

skopušen

ˈpen·ny whis·tle SUBST

penny whistle

pločevinasta piščal f

pen·ny ˈwise ADJ

to be penny wise and pound-foolish

varčevati pri napačnih stvareh

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

If by covetousnesse or negligence, one withdraw from them their ordinary foode, he shall be penny wise, and pound foolish.

cleantechnica.com

What does seem clear is that cutting costs in this complex area could prove penny wise and pound foolish.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

The problem is that the market here is in danger sometimes due to its penny wise and pound foolish nature.

www.thehindu.com

I would say the whole experience made me a bit frugal, or perhaps penny wise and pound-foolish.

www.telegraph.co.uk

This is often penny wise and pound foolish.

news.nationalpost.com