How is the word mezquino translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Petty
adjective

Que se fija demasiado en cosas pequeñas y sin importancia.

Too concerned with small unimportant things.

Examples with “mezquino”

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  • Su discusión fue mezquina. Their argument was petty.

  • Ese asunto me parece bastante insignificante. That issue seems quite petty to me.

  • No seas tan mezquino por el cambio. Don't be so petty about the change.

  • ¿Podemos evitar hoy estas discusiones insignificantes? Can we avoid these petty arguments today?

  • Es conocido por sus comentarios mezquinos en las reuniones. He is known for petty remarks at meetings.

  • Se molestó por un detalle tan insignificante. She was upset over such a petty detail.

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