scant

A verb meaning to provide or use something in limited or insufficient amounts; to restrict or limit.

ruГлагол, означающий предоставлять или использовать что-либо в ограниченном или недостаточном количестве; ограничивать или лимитировать.esVerbo que significa proporcionar o usar algo en una cantidad limitada o insuficiente; restringir o limitar, o escatimar.frVerbe signifiant donner ou utiliser quelque chose en quantité limitée ou insuffisante ; restreindre ou limiter.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas nur in begrenztem oder unzureichendem Maße bereitzustellen oder zu verwenden; einschränken oder knapp bemessen.ptVerbo que significa fornecer ou usar algo em quantidade limitada ou insuficiente; restringir, limitar ou reduzir algo, muitas vezes de forma mesquinha.zh动词，表示以有限或不足的数量提供或使用某物；限制、克扣或节省。arفعل يعني تقديم شيء أو استخدامه بكمية محدودة أو غير كافية؛ أو تقييد الشيء وتحديده بحدود ضيقة.

1. To treat inadequately or superficially C1 formal

   To perform a task hastily or carelessly, dealing with it in a shallow or insufficient manner.

   • He scanted his homework, finishing it in just ten minutes.
   • The report was scanted, lacking the necessary detail and analysis.
   • She scanted her duties, leading to several mistakes.

   ruОтноситься поверхностноestratar superficialmentefrTraiter de façon superficielle ou inadéquatedeOberflächlich behandelnptTratar superficialmentezh敷衍了事arالتعامل بشكل سطحي

   Synonyme: neglectscampskimpslightstint

   Antonyme: comprehensivethorough

2. To limit or restrict C1 formal

   To deliberately reduce the quantity or quality of something.

   • The budget cuts scanted the resources available for the project.
   • They scanted the portions at the restaurant to save money.
   • The manager scanted the training program, offering only a brief overview.

   ruОграничиватьeslimitar o restringirfrRestreindre, limiterdeEinschränkenptLimitarzh限制；削减arتقييد أو تحديد

   Synonyme: curtaillimitpinchreducerestrictskimpstint

   Antonyme: freelavishsquanderwaste

3. To supply sparingly C1 formal

   To provide something in very limited amounts, often less than what is needed.

   • The relief effort scanted food and water to the refugees.
   • He scanted his praise, offering only a single word of approval.
   • The company scanted its employees with minimal benefits.

   ruСкупитьсяesescasear, racionarfrfournir chichementdeKnapp bemessenptEconomizarzh吝惜arبخل

   Synonyme: begrudgelimitskimpstint

   Antonyme: delugefloodglutheaplavishsatesatiateshower

• scanted past participle
• scanted past simple
• scanting present participle
• scants third person singular