scarce

[/skɛrs/]

adjective

escasso

1. not enough or not plentiful; in short supply

Water is scarce in the desert.

A água é escassa no deserto.

2. rarely found; uncommon

That book is scarce and difficult to find.

Esse livro é escasso e difícil de encontrar.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escasso

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

escasso

standard usage

São Paulo

escasso

standard usage

Portugal

escasso

standard usage; also 'raro' for the meaning of uncommon

make oneself scarce - desaparecer, sumir discretamente

scarce as hen's teeth - extremamente raro

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