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Learn German: knapp - scarce

German
/Causal prepositional phrases (wegen, aufgrund)
/knapp

knapp

Word

knapp

Meaning

scarce

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Causal prepositional phrases (wegen, aufgrund)

Usages of knapp

Aufgrund der weltweiten Nachfrage ist das Produkt knapp.

Due to the worldwide demand, the product is scarce.

Wegen der knappen Rohstoffe ist die Lieferkette gestört.

Because of the scarce raw materials, the supply chain is disrupted.

Wegen der hohen Nachfrage sind die Rohstoffe sehr knapp.

Because of the high demand, the raw materials are very scarce.

Wegen des aktuellen Engpasses wird die Ware wohl knapp bleiben.

Because of the current bottleneck, the goods will probably remain scarce.

Der Sauerstoff wird nicht unsertwegen knapp.

The oxygen is not becoming scarce because of us.

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