Translation of Italian word "scarso" to English
scarso
/ˈskar.so/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'scarso' expresses 'scarce, poor' (Scarce, meager, poor). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). A typical usage pattern is 'C'è uno scarso interesse per questo argomento tra i giovani.' (There is meager interest in this topic among youth.).
🇬🇧 English
scarce, poor
Example
C'è uno scarso interesse per questo argomento tra i giovani.
There is meager interest in this topic among youth.
Ha ottenuto un risultato scarso all'esame.
He got a poor result on the exam.
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- C'è uno scarso interesse per questo argomento tra i giovani.— There is meager interest in this topic among youth.
- Ha ottenuto un risultato scarso all'esame.— He got a poor result on the exam.
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What does the Italian word "scarso" mean?▼
The Italian word "scarso" means "scarce, poor" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "C'è uno scarso interesse per questo argomento tra i giovani." (which translates as "There is meager interest in this topic among youth.").
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