English-German translation for "shoestring"

"shoestring" German translation

shoestring
noun | Substantiv s

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Schnürsenkel, Schuhband paar Groschen
  • Schnürsenkelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    shoestring shoelace
    Schuhbandneuter | Neutrum n, -riemenmasculine | Maskulinum m
    shoestring shoelace
    shoestring shoelace
  • paar Groschenplural | Plural pl (wenig Geld)
    shoestring familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    shoestring familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
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shoestring
adjective | Adjektiv adj familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg

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miserabel
  • miserabel
    shoestring dürftig, verachtenswert
    shoestring dürftig, verachtenswert
Sie arbeiten mit sehr knappen Mitteln.
They work on a shoestring budget.
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