escàs

escàs

Scarce; lacking in quantity or availability.

Here, 'escàs' describes a resource that is limited or in short supply.

L'aigua és un recurs escàs en moltes regions.

Water is a scarce resource in many regions.

In this context, 'escàs' emphasizes the minimal amount or relevance of the contribution.

Va fer una aportació escassa al projecte.

He made a scant contribution to the project.

Here, 'escàs' highlights the lack or inadequacy in quantity of the explanations.

Les explicacions del professor van ser escasses i insuficients.

The professor's explanations were scarce and insufficient.