scant
gb/skˈænt/ us/skˈænt/
B2
Inglés
~ 9100
kevés, csekély, alig, valamivel kevesebb mint, nem egészen, szűk, spórol, elhanyagol, fukarkodik
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
scant [uncountable noun]
There is scant evidence to support the claim.
Kevés bizonyíték támasztja alá az állítást.
The report gives only scant detail about what actually happened.
A jelentés csak kevés részletet közöl arról, hogy valójában mi történt.
After the drought, food was in scant supply across the region.
The project succeeded despite the team's scant resources.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We have scant time before the meeting starts.
Kevés időnk van, mielőtt elkezdődik az értekezlet.
The teacher gave scant attention to my question.
A tanár kevés figyelmet fordított a kérdésemre.
There is scant information on the website.
Water is scant in the desert town.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"a scant of water"* instead of *"scant water"*. Unlike some quantity words (like "a lot of"), "scant" is used directly before an uncountable noun without "of": *"scant time", "scant evidence"*, not *"a scant of time"*. Learners may also confuse "scant" with "scarce"; "scarce" is more general, while "scant" often suggests criticism that the amount is not enough.
Significado
very little; hardly enough
Colocaciones
scant evidence
|scant resources
|scant attention
|in scant supply
|scant detail
Sinónimos
scarce (Emphasizes that something is hard to find or get, while 'scant' focuses more on the small amount available.)
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meager (Suggests a very poor or weak amount, often with a negative, disappointed tone.)
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limited (Neutral word for not much of something; 'scant' often sounds more critical or negative.)
Antónimos
abundant (Emphasizes a very large quantity, the opposite of a very small or inadequate amount.)
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plentiful (Stresses that there is more than enough, not a shortage.)
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ample (Means fully enough or more than enough, opposite of barely enough.)
Temas
quantity
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very little in amount; almost not enough.
Very small in amount, size, or degree; almost but not quite enough.
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
a scant [measurement] of [something]
Add a scant cup of sugar to the mixture.
Adj a keverékhez egy szűk csészényi cukrot.
They won by a scant majority of just two votes.
Mindössze két szavazatnyi szűk többséggel nyertek.
The village lay a scant mile from the border.
We had driven a scant hundred yards before the car broke down.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Use a scant cup of milk for this cake.
Ehhez a süteményhez alig egy csésze tejet használj.
He walked a scant kilometer before he felt tired.
Alig egy kilométert gyalogolt, mielőtt elfáradt.
The team won by a scant one goal.
She ate a scant portion of rice.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning is the same as "small" or "tiny" in general. In this sense, "scant" is usually used before a specific measurement or number (for example, "a scant cup", "a scant mile") and means "a little less than that amount", not simply "very small".
Significado
slightly less than a stated amount
Colocaciones
a scant cup
|a scant tablespoon
|a scant mile
|a scant majority
Sinónimos
just under (Informal phrase; used in similar contexts, especially with numbers and distances.)
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slightly less than (Neutral descriptive phrase; less compact and not used as an attributive adjective like "scant".)
Antónimos
full (In cooking or measurement, a "full" amount means the complete measure, not slightly less.)
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heaping (In cooking, means more than a level measure, the opposite of slightly less.)
Temas
measurement
|cooking
|numbers
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Just a little less than the number or amount you say.
Slightly less than the stated number, size, or quantity.
VERBO
C2
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to scant [something]
The author does not scant the grim details of the conflict.
A szerző nem fukarkodik a konfliktus nyomasztó részleteivel.
They were accused of scanting their duties during the crisis.
Azzal vádolták őket, hogy a válság idején elhanyagolták a kötelességeiket.
In his speech, he scants praise for his opponents.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The writer does not scant important facts.
Az író nem fukarkodik a fontos tényekkel.
The company should not scant safety checks.
A cégnek nem szabad spórolnia a biztonsági ellenőrzéseken.
You should not scant praise when someone works hard.
Error frecuente:
This verb use is rare, and learners may try to use it like the common adjective (for example, *"The money is scanted"*). As a verb, it usually takes a direct object (for example, "scant the details"), and is mainly found in formal or literary texts.
Significado
to give too little of something
Colocaciones
scant the details
|scant their duties
|scant on praise
Sinónimos
skimp on (Common and informal; clearly negative about giving too little, while "scant" is more formal or literary.)
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withhold (Often suggests not giving something at all; "scant" usually means giving some, but not enough.)
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stint (Formal; like "scant", it implies restricting the amount given.)
Antónimos
lavish (To give very generously or in large amounts, the opposite of limiting what you give.)
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give freely (Describes giving without holding back, unlike "scant" which holds back.)
Temas
communication
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To give or use too little of something that is needed or expected.
To provide, use, or give something in an amount that is less than what is proper, needed, or expected.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
scant
AFI
GB/skˈænt/
US/skˈænt/
Sílabas y acento
scant (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (scant)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: scant
- Comparative: scanter
- Superlative: scantest
Verb
- Base: scant
- 3rd Person Singular: scants
- Present Participle: scanting
- Past: scanted
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in scant supply
1/ˈɪn skˈænt səplˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
available only in very small amounts
To be present in very small amounts; to be hard to find or get.
Ejemplos
- Affordable housing is in scant supply in the city center.
- During the war, basic medicines were in scant supply.
- Good news has been in scant supply this year.
pay scant attention to
1/pˈeɪ skˈænt ətˈɛnʃən tə/
fixed phrase
give very little attention
To notice or think about something only a little, not enough.
Ejemplos
- The government paid scant attention to the warnings from scientists.
- He pays scant attention to his health and rarely visits a doctor.
- The media paid scant attention to the positive results of the study.
show scant regard for
1/ʃˈoʊ skˈænt ɹɪɡˈɑɹd fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
show very little respect or concern
To act as if you do not care about something or someone, and do not respect it or them.
Ejemplos
- The company showed scant regard for the safety of its workers.
- Drivers who speed through school zones show scant regard for children's lives.
- The decision shows scant regard for the needs of local residents.