lack

• Substantiv, das den Zustand bezeichnet, dass etwas nicht vorhanden ist oder nicht in ausreichendem Maße vorhanden ist; Mangel oder Fehlen.

A noun referring to the state of being without or not having enough of something; an absence or deficiency.

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1. Absence or deficiencyB1formal

   The state of not having enough of something, or not having something at all.

   Fehlen oder Mangel

   • The project failed due to a lack of funding.
   • There is a lack of evidence to support his claim.
   • She suffers from a lack of confidence in public speaking.

   Synonymeabsencedearthdeficiencydeficitinsufficiencyneedpaucityscarcityshortagewant

   Antonymeabundanceexcessplentyprofusionsurpluswealth

2. ShortageB1formal

   A situation where something needed is not available in sufficient quantity.

   Mangel

   • The city faces a lack of affordable housing.
   • A lack of resources prevented the team from completing the task.
   • The lack of rain has caused a drought in the region.

   Synonymedearthdeficiencyinsufficiencyneedpaucityscarcityshortagewant

   Antonymeabundanceexcessplentyprofusionsurplus

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas Notwendiges oder Erwartetes fehlt oder nicht in ausreichendem Maß vorhanden ist.

A verb used to indicate the absence or deficiency of something that is needed or expected.

1. Be without or deficientB1formal

   To not have something that is needed or expected.

   Fehlen

   • The project lacks sufficient funding to continue.
   • She lacks experience in this field.
   • His argument lacks evidence to support it.

   Synonymeneedrequirewant

   Antonymecommandenjoyhaveholdownpossess

2. Be missingB1formal

   To be absent or not present in a situation or place.

   Fehlen

   • The room lacks natural light.
   • This dish lacks flavor.
   • The team lacks a clear leader.

   Antonymehaveholdownpossess