1 adjective lackinggann adj c m utearc adj c m ufood is scarcetá an bia gann, tá ganntanas bia ann, níl go leor bia annmedical supplies are becoming scarcetá soláthairtí leighis ag éirí gannthey're all depending on scarce fundstá siad uilig ag brath ar chiste atá gann2 adjective raregann adj c m utearc adj c m ucars were scarcebhí na gluaisteáin gann, ní raibh mórán carranna ann, is beag carr a bhí anna scarce speciesspeiceas annamh, speiceas neamhchoitianta
3 adverb literary ar éigean c m ushe scarce knew where she wasar éigean a bhí a fhios aici cá raibh sí
phrases
to make yourself scarce
greadadh leatimeacht leat as an mbealachthey made themselves scarced'imigh siad leomake yourself scarce!bain as!, gread leat!, imigh leat as mo radharc!
