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небога́то

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adverbadverb of небога́тый

1.
modestly, poorly, not richly
Они́ жи́ли небога́то, но дру́жно.
They lived modestly but happily together.
2.
not much, scantily, in short supply
С деньгами у нас сейча́с небога́то.
We're a bit short of money right now.
colloquial; usually with с чем? - 'be short of something'

Examples

Селящиеся у реки крестьяне жили небогато.
The peasants settling near the river lived modestly.
Он одевался небогато, но со вкусом.
He dressed modestly, but with taste.
Мы отпраздновали свадьбу небогато, но весело.
We celebrated the wedding modestly, but cheerfully.
Однодворцы жили небогато, но свободно и гордо.
The smallholders lived modestly, but freely and proudly.
Семья жила небогато, но дружно.
The family lived modestly, but they were close-knit.

Word familyнебога́тыйPRO

небога́тоmodestly; not much
adverb
небога́тыйnot rich; scanty
adjective

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in modestly much not poorly richly scantily short supply