No. 8,766 in Catalan
escatimar
To skimp or begrudge.
In a sentence
No has d'escatimar esforços quan persegueixes els teus somnis.
You should not spare any effort when pursuing your dreams.
Here, 'escatimar' is used to express the idea of holding back or not providing at full extent. The sentence suggests a full commitment without reservation.
Els viatgers van decidir escatimar despeses per allargar les vacances.
The travelers decided to economize on expenses to extend the vacation.
In this context, 'escatimar' refers to economizing or reducing expenditure.
La seva manera d'escatimar elogis és ben coneguda.
His way of being sparing with compliments is well known.
Here, 'escatimar' is used to indicate reserving or not freely giving something, in this case, compliments.
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