lack

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние отсутствия или нехватки чего-либо; недостаток или дефицит.

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

uncountable

1. Absence or deficiencyB1formal

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

   Отсутствие или нехватка

   • 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.

   Synonymsabsencedearthdeficiencydeficitinsufficiencyneedpaucityscarcityshortagewant

   Antonymsabundanceexcessplentyprofusionsurpluswealth

2. ShortageB1formal

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

   Нехватка

   • 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.

   Synonymsdearthdeficiencyinsufficiencyneedpaucityscarcityshortagewant

   Antonymsabundanceexcessplentyprofusionsurplus

• Глагол, используемый для указания на отсутствие или нехватку чего-либо необходимого или ожидаемого.

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.

   Не иметь

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

   Synonymsneedrequirewant

   Antonymscommandenjoyhaveholdownpossess

2. Be missingB1formal

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

   Отсутствовать

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

   Antonymshaveholdownpossess