# rar

rar is a German adjective meaning “scarce”. Forms: rarer, am rarsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: rarer
- Superlative: am rarsten

## In other languages

- Русский: редкий, дефицитный

## Meanings

1. scarce; seldom found and therefore in demand
2. _archaic · rare_ rare, infrequent (in general)

## Examples

- Benzin ist rar in dieser Gegend. — Petrol is scarce around here.
- Gutes Obst ist im Winter rar und kostet viel. — Good fruit is scarce in winter, and costs a lot.
- Tom macht sich rar. — Tom makes himself hard to find.
- Machen Sie sich rar! — Make yourself scarce.
- Mach dich rar! — Make yourself scarce.

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