sparse

S2 W2

BrE /spɑːs/ AmE /spærs/

adjective en → es

1 SCARCE [predicative] B1

not existing in large amounts; not common or frequent

escaso, raro, disperso

  • be sparse

Collocations sparse population · sparse vegetation

  • The area has a very sparse population.

    La zona tiene una población muy escasa.

2 THIN [predicative] B1

not having many words or details; brief and simple

breve, conciso, escueto

  • be sparse

Collocations sparse description · sparse information

  • The report was very sparse on details.

    El informe era muy escueto en detalles.

3 THIN [predicative] B2

having few hairs; thin and not thick or full

ralo, escaso, despejado

  • be sparse

Collocations sparse hair · sparse beard

  • He has very sparse hair.

    Él tiene el cabello muy ralo.