scant

scarso, esiguo

Presente in quantità o numero molto ridotto.

In inglese semplice: Present in a very small amount or number.

• There is scant evidence.
• He paid scant attention to the warnings.
• The report provides scant detail about the costs.

Sinonimi: little, meagre, sparse

Contrari: abundant

Espressioni comuni: scant evidence, scant attention, scant regard

insufficiente, scarso

Disponibile in una quantità che basta appena o non basta affatto.

In inglese semplice: Available in an amount that is only just enough, or too little.

• Their food supplies were scant.
• They survived the winter on scant provisions.
• Her scant income barely covered the rent.

Sinonimi: scanty, meagre, inadequate

Contrari: plentiful

Espressioni comuni: scant supplies, scant resources, scant clothing

scarso

Leggermente inferiore alla quantità indicata.

In inglese semplice: Slightly less than the amount stated.

• Add a scant cup of flour.
• The gap measures a scant inch.
• We had a scant hour to finish the work.

Espressioni comuni: a scant cup, a scant teaspoon, a scant hour

poco

Indica una quantità o un numero molto piccolo di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A very small amount or number of something.

• We have scant time left.
• She found scant comfort in his words.
• There was scant reason to expect a better result.

Sinonimi: little, few

Contrari: much, many

Espressioni comuni: scant reason, scant hope, scant comfort

lesinare

Dare a qualcuno troppo poco di qualcosa o usarne meno del necessario.

In inglese semplice: To give someone too little of something or use less than is needed.

• They scanted the daily food allowance.
• The owner scanted his workers of proper meals.
• We must not scant the care these children need.

Come si usa: scant someone of something (The employer scanted the workers of their meals.)

Sinonimi: stint, shortchange

Espressioni comuni: scant someone of something, scant the provisions

diminuire, calare

Diventare più debole o ridursi di quantità.

In inglese semplice: To become weaker or smaller in amount.

• The wind began to scant.
• As the breeze scanted, the sails hung loose.
• Our supplies scanted as the journey continued.

Sinonimi: diminish, dwindle, weaken

Contrari: increase

Espressioni comuni: the wind scants, begin to scant

lastra di pietra

Pezzo di pietra sottile e piatto usato nell’edilizia o nella lavorazione della pietra.

In inglese semplice: A thin, flat piece of stone used in building or stonework.

• The mason cut a scant.
• They polished the marble scant before delivery.
• Each scant was checked for cracks at the quarry.

Sinonimi: slab

Espressioni comuni: a marble scant, cut a scant