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1 karig
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2 dun
adj. thin, skinny; transparent; meager, scant; diluted, watery--------adv. thinly, sparsely; with thin layers -
3 gering
adj. small, scant, slight, little -
4 schraal
adj. thin, low, slim, lean, meagre, meager, scanty, scant, spare, gaunt, poor, slender, shabby, skinny, skimpy, limited, lenten, penurious, hungry, infertile -
5 verminderen
v. lessen, diminish, decrease, degrade, deplete, deflate, fall, abate, rebate, reduce, remit, extenuate, lower, run low, shorten, curtail, allay, drop off, knock down, narrow down, shrink, dwindle, scant, slacken, abridge, alloy, shave, go easy -
6 de opbrengst was magertjes
de opbrengst was magertjesVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > de opbrengst was magertjes
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7 dun
♦voorbeelden:een dun laagje beschaving • a thin varnish/veneer of civilizationeen dun laagje ijs • a glaze of iceeen dun straaltje water • a (thin) trickle of waterde lucht werd dunner • the air became rarerdunner (en dunner) worden/maken • become/make thinner (and thinner); 〈 slijten〉 wear thin; 〈 sterk afnemen〉 become emaciated4 dunne ontlasting hebben • have a watery/soft stooleen dunne stem • 〈 figuurlijk〉 a thin/small voicehet dunne van het brouwsel wordt weggegoten • the liquid of the mixture is poured offII 〈 bijwoord〉2 [in dunne/vloeibare toestand] thinly♦voorbeelden:zich te dun kleden • dress too lightly -
8 een schrale troost
een schrale troostcold/scant comfort/consolationVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een schrale troost
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9 een schrale wind
een schrale windVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een schrale wind
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10 gering
♦voorbeelden:(zeer) geringe kans • a (very) slim/slender/remote chancein geringe mate • to a limited/small extent/degreeniet het geringste bewijs • not a scrap of evidence2 een gering bedrag • a petty/trifling sumeen geringe dunk van iets/iemand hebben • have a low opinion of something/someonedaar zou ik niet al te gering over denken • I shouldn't make light of that, that's no small/laughing matterda's niet gering • that's quite somethingbij/om het minste of geringste • at the slightest provocation, at the slightest excusehet (minste of) geringste bracht haar al van haar stuk • the slightest thing upset her -
11 karige gegevens
karige gegevensVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > karige gegevens
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12 magertjes
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13 schraal
1 [mager] lean5 [met betrekking tot huid] dry♦voorbeelden:dat is schrale kost • that's meagre farehet schraal hebben • be poorly off5 schrale handen/lippen • chapped hands/lips -
14 troost
♦voorbeelden:een schrale troost • cold/scant comfort/consolationtroost putten uit de gedachte • find comfort/solace in the idea, derive comfort from the ideatroost zoeken/vinden bij iemand/in iets • seek/find comfort with someone/in somethingtroost zoeken/vinden in de alcohol • seek/find solace in alcohol
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scant — scant·ies; scant·i·ly; scant·i·ness; scant·ly; scant·ness; scant; scant·ling; … English syllables
scant — [ skænt ] adjective 1. ) very little or not enough: scant regard: Peter had shown scant regard for her feelings. scant attention: Jen paid scant attention to their conversation. 2. ) not more than a small amount or number: A scant fifteen minutes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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Scant — Scant, a. [Compar. {Scanter}; superl. {Scantest}.] [Icel. skamt, neuter of skamr, skammr, short; cf. skamta to dole out, to portion.] 1. Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; scanty; meager; not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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scant — [skænt] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: skamt] 1.) not enough ▪ The story has received scant attention in the press. ▪ They produce goods with scant regard for quality. 2.) a scant cup/teaspoon etc a little less than … Dictionary of contemporary English
scant — scant, scanty Both words have meanings to do with smallness or insufficiency. Scant is of Norse origin and came into English as several parts of speech including noun and verb as well as adjective. In current use it is only an adjective and even… … Modern English usage
scant|y — «SKAN tee», adjective, scant|i|er, scant|i|est. 1. existing or present in small or insufficient quantity; not enough; not abundant: »His scanty clothing did not keep out the cold. My paper is scanty and time more so ( … Useful english dictionary
Scant — Scant, v. i. To fail, or become less; to scantle; as, the wind scants. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scant — Scant, n. Scantness; scarcity. [R.] T. Carew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scant — [skant] adj. [ME < ON skamt < skammr, short: see SCAMP2] 1. inadequate in size or amount; not enough; meager 2. lacking a small part of the whole; not quite up to full measure [a scant foot] vt. 1. to limit in size or amount; stint 2 … English World dictionary