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Dictionary translations for "escassez"

a escassez f noun

pl. escassezes

shortage [ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ]

A colheita ruim provocou grande escassez de comida.

The bad harvest caused massive food shortages.

a escassez f noun

shortage [ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ] (Business Basic)

A colheita ruim provocou grande escassez de comida.

The bad harvest caused massive food shortages.

Contexts with "escassez"

A colheita ruim provocou grande escassez de comida. The bad harvest caused massive food shortages.

A flor morreu por escassez de água. The flower died for want of water.

Não vai demorar muito para que o mundo sofra de escassez de comida. It will not be long before the world runs short of food.

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