What does «escatimar» mean in Spanish?
- To give parsimoniously, to be sparing with something. To use as little of something as possible.
Examples of use in Spanish: "escatimar la comida", "escatimar los elogios", "la crítica no escatimó elogios para la nueva obra del escritor"
- To reduce, to diminish, to become scarce.
Examples of use in Spanish: "acusan al municipio de escatimar recursos para arreglar este populoso barrio".
- Saving.
Examples of use in Spanish: "escatimar sus energías".
- Vitiating or adulterating the meaning of words or writings by maliciously misinterpreting them.
- Recognize, trace, look carefully.