scant
gb/skˈænt/ us/skˈænt/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 9100
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B2
property
1
very little; hardly enough
Very little in amount; almost not enough.
الگوی کاربرد:
scant [uncountable noun]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
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.)
ترکیبهای رایج
scant evidence
|scant resources
|scant attention
|in scant supply
|scant detail
موضوعها
quantity
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- There is scant evidence to support the claim.
- The report gives only scant detail about what actually happened.
- After the drought, food was in scant supply across the region.
- The project succeeded despite the team's scant resources.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We have scant time before the meeting starts.
- The teacher gave scant attention to my question.
- There is scant information on the website.
- Water is scant in the desert town.
adjective
C1
relation
2
slightly less than a stated amount
Just a little less than the number or amount you say.
الگوی کاربرد:
a scant [measurement] of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
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".
هممعنیها
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".)
متضادها
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.)
ترکیبهای رایج
a scant cup
|a scant tablespoon
|a scant mile
|a scant majority
موضوعها
measurement
|cooking
|numbers
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Add a scant cup of sugar to the mixture.
- They won by a scant majority of just two votes.
- The village lay a scant mile from the border.
- We had driven a scant hundred yards before the car broke down.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Use a scant cup of milk for this cake.
- He walked a scant kilometer before he felt tired.
- The team won by a scant one goal.
- She ate a scant portion of rice.
فعل
formal
C2
action
3
to give too little of something
To give or use too little of something that is needed or expected.
الگوی کاربرد:
to scant [something]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
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.)
ترکیبهای رایج
scant the details
|scant their duties
|scant on praise
موضوعها
communication
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The author does not scant the grim details of the conflict.
- They were accused of scanting their duties during the crisis.
- In his speech, he scants praise for his opponents.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The writer does not scant important facts.
- The company should not scant safety checks.
- You should not scant praise when someone works hard.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
scant
IPA
GB/skˈænt/
US/skˈænt/
هجاها و تکیه
scant (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (scant)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: scant
- Comparative: scanter
- Superlative: scantest
Verb
- Base: scant
- 3rd Person Singular: scants
- Present Participle: scanting
- Past: scanted
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.