precario

precario(
prreh
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kah
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. precarious
El náufrago rescatado tiene un estado de salud precario, pero sobrevivirá.The rescued castaway is in a state of precarious health, but he'll survive.
a. poor
Peter habla un español muy precario.Peter's Spanish is very poor.
a. scarce
La población en zonas rurales disponen de recursos precarios para combatir la epidemia.The population in rural areas have scarce resources to combat the epidemic.
a. unstable
La situación es precaria, por lo que tenemos que ser precavidos.We're facing an unstable situation, so it's better to be cautious.
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