sparing

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sparing
[ˈspeərɪŋ]
adjetivo
1parco(a) (with en)

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sparing [spea-rin]
adjetivo
1Escaso, corto, limitado, poco; de abastecimient limitado.
2Frugal, económico, ahorrativo, sobrio.
  • Sparing in commendations -> sobrio de elogios
  • Sparing efforts -> esfuerzos limitados

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sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ]
adjective
1 (economical)
his sparing use of colour su parquedad moderación en el uso del color;or to be sparing in one's use of sth usar algo con moderación; to be sparing with of sth: he was sparing with the wineor (formal) no fue muy generoso con el vino; I've not been sparing with the garlic he sido generoso con el ajo; to be sparing of praise escatimar los elogios; ser parco en elogios
try to be sparing with the paper to be sparing with one's money with such a large family, she had to be sparing with the food she was sparing with heat and light
2 (merciful) piadoso; compasivo

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