German-English translation for "rar"

 

"rar" English translation

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rar

rar (also: verdünnt, ausgezeichnet, vortrefflich, blutig)

Sauberes Wasser wird langsam aber sicher knapp, wertvoll und rar wie Diamanten.

Slowly but surely, clean water is becoming a scarce and valuable commodity, as rare as diamonds.

Diese Eigenschaft wird so rar, dass sie nach meinem Dafürhalten besondere Würdigung verdient.

In my opinion, this is a virtue that is becoming so rare, particularly in political circles, that it deserves special mention.

rar/ selten

rare

selten/ rar

rare

rar (also: knapp, selten)

Sauberes Wasser wird langsam aber sicher knapp, wertvoll und rar wie Diamanten.

Slowly but surely, clean water is becoming a scarce and valuable commodity, as rare as diamonds.

Er macht sich rar.

He makes himself scarce.
 

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     rar/ selten

     selten/ rar

Stellt man fest, dass Kredite unter diesen Umständen rar sind, macht man Geschäfte mit Leuten, denen man vertraut, im eigenen lokalen Markt.

Realizing that it's difficult to get loans in this environment, you're doing business with people you trust, in your local markets.

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