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Find a word related to S C A R C E

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The idea is to find an English word (synonym –- antonym -- phrase or idiom ) related to the word S C A R C E (adjective)

and then

write a simple sentence in English and Spanish for that word. (not Scarce)

Examples:

Honesty is a scarce commodity among our politicians these days.

English audio

La honestidad es un bien escaso entre nuestros políticos en estos días.

Audio español

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Pictures would (might) be nice.

Mariana has kindly agreed to be the “official” corrector of the Spanish.

I think I can manage being the “unofficial” corrector for the English, je je

This is the previous challenge

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updated Nov 22, 2012
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill

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En la mayoría de los bancos la sangre no es suficiente para afrontar las necesidades

In most (blood) banks, there is not enough blood to meet the demand. .

updated Nov 22, 2012
edited by EggmaninChina
posted by EggmaninChina
thanks! - EggmaninChina, Nov 13, 2012
typo...."meet" - rac1, Nov 13, 2012
:) - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012
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El déficit económico mundial sigue teniendo consecuencias graves para la clase trabajadora.

The economic deficit continues to have a serious impact on the working class.

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updated Nov 14, 2012
posted by francobollo
Does it ever! - ian-hill, Nov 12, 2012
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My attempt:
¿Qué hace un caballo comer cuando el alimento está muy de vez en cuando?

What does a horse eat when food is few and far between?

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updated Nov 13, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
The snowman? - rac1, Nov 13, 2012
:) - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012
Funny - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2012
Perhaps........¿Qué come el caballo cuando el alimento es muy poco? - --Mariana--, Nov 13, 2012
Mariana, I was trying to use this: http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/few - bandit51jd, Nov 13, 2012
Will it work at all? Otherwise, yes, your suggestion is really appreciated! Muchas gracias! - bandit51jd, Nov 13, 2012
Fodder, bandita. Fodder. Rhe Spanish usually say 'comida'for horses too, however. - annierats, Nov 13, 2012
Or, feeds, are few and far between. You cannot say 'food is few and far between'in Englsish. Lo siento. Shall I flag you?? Lol. - annierats, Nov 13, 2012
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When you travel around the world you'll see that many countries have meager resources.

Cuando viajas alrededor del mundo vas a ver que muchos paíes tienen escaso de recursos.

updated Nov 22, 2012
posted by --Mariana--
:) - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012
Good to see you, I hope you are ok. - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2012
Nice answer. - annierats, Nov 22, 2012
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antonym -- abundant
synonym - limited

En algunas partes del mundo, hay nieve abundante y la comida es limitada.

In some parts of the world, there is abundant snowfall and food is limited.

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updated Nov 13, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
Bien hecho - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2012
Muchas gracias, Pam! - bandit51jd, Nov 13, 2012
:) - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012
De nada Bandit. - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2012
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The harvest has been poor, winterfeed will be in short supply.

La cosecha ha sido mal, la comida de animales será escasa. .

updated Nov 13, 2012
edited by bandit51jd
posted by annierats
We will have to think outside the box. - annierats, Nov 12, 2012
..comida .........será escasa. I think this is better Annie - ian-hill, Nov 12, 2012
Thannks Ian. - annierats, Nov 12, 2012
Lo siento que se han echado la buena illustración . - annierats, Nov 13, 2012
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Even with insufficient evidence the police may still be able to give a verbal warning.
Incluso con pruebas insuficientes la policía aún puede ser capaz de dar una advertencia verbal.

updated Nov 13, 2012
edited by bandit51jd
posted by pmikan-pam
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The performance was excellent, pity that spectators were almost non-existent.

El espectáculo fue estupendo, que lástima que no había nadie para verlo.

updated Nov 13, 2012
posted by annierats
:) - ian-hill, Nov 12, 2012
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Where I live there are so few rabbits that they are seldom seen.

Donde yo vivo hay tan pocos conejos que rara vez se ven.

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updated Nov 13, 2012
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Cute Annie! - pmikan-pam, Nov 12, 2012
A very big bunny - ian-hill, Nov 12, 2012
I know they get big, but this big? - rac1, Nov 12, 2012
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Lambs seriously deficient in copper, selenium or cobalt will fail to thrive. Corderos muy deficiente en cobre, selenio o cobalto fallará a presperar.

updated Nov 13, 2012
posted by pmikan-pam
My husband sells mineral blocks, contact me! - annierats, Nov 12, 2012
Thanks amiga! - pmikan-pam, Nov 12, 2012
:) - ian-hill, Nov 12, 2012
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Los gobiernos de la mayoría los países son corto del dinero

The governments of most countries are short of money

First time posting in a contribution thread, I welcome any advice grin

updated Nov 14, 2012
edited by caymane
posted by caymane
:) - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012
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S c a r c e - adjective

Definition: insufficient, infrequent

Synonyms:
at a premium, deficient, failing, few, few and far between, in short supply, limited, occasional, rare, scant, scanty, seldom, seldom met with, semioccasional, short, shortened, shy, sparse, sporadic, truncated, uncommon, unusual, wanting

Notes: rare means not widely known or recurring only at long intervals or not widely distributed; scarce means not enough or deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

Antonyms: abundant, frequent, plentiful, sufficient

updated Nov 22, 2012
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
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However, the data are scanty and impossible to evaluate reliably. Sin embargo, los datos son escasos e imposibles de evaluar de fuentes fidedignas.

updated Nov 15, 2012
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
:) - ian-hill, Nov 15, 2012
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There is barely enough food in the refridgerator for a mouse.

Apenas hay alimentos suficientes en el refrigerador para un ratón.

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updated Nov 22, 2012
posted by 0095ca4c