deficiency

A noun referring to a lack or shortage of something that is necessary or required, often used in medical or nutritional contexts.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее недостаток или нехватку чего-то необходимого или требуемого, часто используется в медицинском или пищевом контексте.esSustantivo que denota la falta o insuficiencia de algo necesario o requerido, empleado a menudo en contextos médicos o alimentarios.frNom désignant un manque ou une insuffisance de quelque chose de nécessaire ou d'exigé, souvent employé dans un contexte médical ou alimentaire.deSubstantiv, das einen Mangel oder das Fehlen von etwas Notwendigem oder Erforderlichem bezeichnet; häufig im medizinischen oder ernährungsbezogenen Kontext verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa falta ou insuficiência de algo necessário ou exigido, usado frequentemente em contextos médicos ou alimentares.zh名词，表示缺少或不足所需或必要的东西，常用于医学或营养语境。arاسم يشير إلى النقص أو عدم كفاية شيء ضروري أو مطلوب، ويُستخدم كثيرًا في السياق الطبي أو الغذائي.

1. Lack or shortage B2 formal

   A state of not having enough of something that is needed.

   • The patient suffers from a vitamin D deficiency.
   • There is a deficiency of skilled workers in the industry.
   • The report highlighted a deficiency in the company's safety protocols.

   ruНедостатокesdeficienciafrManque, insuffisancedeMangelptDeficiênciazh不足arنقص

   Synonyme: dearthinadequacyinsufficiencylackpaucityprivationscarcityshortagewant

   Antonyme: abundanceexcessplentyprofusionsurpluswealth

2. Weakness or flaw B2 formal

   A fault or imperfection that makes something less effective or acceptable.

   • The plan had a serious deficiency in its budget calculations.
   • His argument showed a deficiency in logical reasoning.
   • The product was recalled due to a design deficiency.

   ruНедостатокesDefecto o imperfecciónfrfaiblesse ou défautdeMangelptDeficiênciazh缺陷arنقص

   Synonyme: blemishdefectdeficitfailingfaultflawfrailtyimperfectioninadequacyinsufficiencylackshortcomingwantweakness

   Antonyme: advantageassetstrengthvirtue

• deficiencies plural form
• deficiencies' possessive plural form
• deficiency's possessive singular form