economical

sparsam, wirtschaftlich

Benötigt wenig Geld, Treibstoff oder andere Materialien, um etwas zu leisten.

In einfachem Englisch: Using little money, fuel, or other materials to do something.

• This car is economical to run.
• We need a more economical way to heat the house.
• The new process is economical with raw materials.

So benutzt man es: economical with something (The process is economical with water.); economical to do something (This heater is economical to run.)

Synonyme: efficient, cost-effective

Gegenteile: wasteful, uneconomical

Häufige Wendungen: economical car, economical method, economical to run, economical option

sparsam

Geht vorsichtig mit Geld um und vermeidet Verschwendung.

In einfachem Englisch: Careful about spending money and avoiding waste.

• My grandmother was an economical person.
• He is economical with money but generous with his time.
• Their economical habits helped them save for a house.

So benutzt man es: economical with something (She has always been economical with her money.)

Synonyme: thrifty, frugal

Gegenteile: extravagant, wasteful

Häufige Wendungen: economical person, economical habits, economical with money

wirtschaftlich, ökonomisch

Bezieht sich auf Geld, Handel und die Geschäftstätigkeit eines Landes.

In einfachem Englisch: Related to a country’s money, trade, and business activity.

• The book discussed economical affairs.
• The writer described the country’s economical conditions.
• Their report examined economical changes during that century.

Synonyme: economic

Häufige Wendungen: economical conditions, economical affairs, economical policy