WordescassearMeaningto become scarcePart of speechverbPronunciationCoursePortuguese (Portugal)LessonAlternative concessive clauses (quer... quer...)Usages of escassearAs provisões têm vindo a escassear no deserto.The provisions have been becoming scarce in the desert.Quer as provisões escasseiem, quer sobrem, não faças a armadilha.Whether provisions run scarce or are left over, do not make the trap.