transcription, транскрипция: [ skeə(r)s ]
( scarcer, scarcest)
1.
If something is scarce , there is not enough of it.
Food was scarce and expensive...
...the allocation of scarce resources.
ADJ : usu v-link ADJ
2.
If you make yourself scarce , you quickly leave the place you are in, usually in order to avoid a difficult or embarrassing situation. ( INFORMAL )
It probably would be a good idea if you made yourself scarce.
PHRASE : V inflects