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"Rarity" is a noun which is often translated as "la rareza", and "scarcity" is a noun which is often translated as "la escasez". Learn more about the difference between "rarity" and "scarcity" below.
rarity(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la rareza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The archivist uncovered some jazz records of incredible rarity.El archivista descubrió unas grabaciones de jazz de una rareza excepcional.
2. (rare thing)
scarcity(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (shortage)
a. la escasez (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The community never achieved self-sustainability because of the scarcity of arable land on the island.La comunidad nunca llegó a ser autosuficiente debido a la escasez de tierra cultivable en la isla.
The scarcity of jobs after the recession caused an increase in the crime rate.La escasez de trabajos después de la recesión provocó un aumento en la tasa de crimen.
b. la carestía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Excessive reliance on coal and oil have led to the current scarcity of natural resources.La dependencia excesiva en el carbón y el petróleo ha dado paso a la actual carestía de recursos naturales.
