insufficiency

incontável

A noun referring to a lack of competence, an inadequate quantity or number, or, in medical contexts, the inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее недостаток компетентности, неадекватное количество или число, или, в медицинском контексте, неспособность части тела или органа нормально функционировать.esSustantivo que denota falta de competencia o capacidad, cantidad o número inadecuados, o, en contexto médico, incapacidad de una parte del cuerpo u órgano para funcionar normalmente.frNom désignant un manque de compétence, une quantité ou un nombre inadéquat, ou, dans un contexte médical, l'incapacité d'une partie du corps ou d'un organe à fonctionner normalement.deSubstantiv, das einen Mangel an Kompetenz, eine unzureichende Menge oder Anzahl bezeichnet oder im medizinischen Kontext die Unfähigkeit eines Körperteils oder Organs, normal zu funktionieren.ptSubstantivo que designa falta de competência, quantidade ou número inadequado ou, em contexto médico, a incapacidade de uma parte do corpo ou de um órgão funcionar normalmente.zh表示不足、缺乏或数量不够的状态；在医学语境中指身体部位或器官功能不全或不能正常运作。arاسم يشير إلى النقص أو عدم الكفاية في الكمية أو العدد أو القدرة، أو إلى قصور في أداء عضو أو جزء من الجسم لوظيفته في السياق الطبي.

1. incompetence B2 formal

   A lack of the necessary ability, skill, or qualification to perform a task adequately.

   • His insufficiency as a manager became evident after the project failed.
   • The committee noted her insufficiency in handling complex negotiations.
   • The review highlighted a general insufficiency among the staff in technical matters.

   ruНеспособностьesincompetenciafrinsuffisance (incompétence)deUnfähigkeitptIncapacidadezh能力不足arعدم الكفاءة

   Sinônimos: inabilityinadequacyincapabilityincapacityincompetenceineptitude

   Antônimos: abilityadequacycapabilitycompetencefitnessqualificationsuitability

2. medical dysfunction B2 formal medical

   The inability of a bodily part or organ to perform its normal physiological functions.

   • Cardiac insufficiency can lead to reduced blood flow throughout the body.
   • The patient was diagnosed with renal insufficiency.
   • Chronic venous insufficiency causes swelling in the legs.

   ruНедостаточностьesinsuficiencia (disfunción médica)frInsuffisance (en médecine)deInsuffizienzptInsuficiênciazh功能不全arالقصور

   Sinônimos: deficiencydysfunctionfailureimpairmentinadequacyincompetence

   Antônimos: competencefunction

3. inadequate quantity B1 formal

   A situation where there is not enough of something that is needed or required.

   • There is an insufficiency of clean water in the drought-affected region.
   • The budget shows an insufficiency of funds for the new project.
   • Food insufficiency remains a critical issue in many developing countries.

   ruНедостаточностьesinsuficiencia (cantidad inadecuada)frquantité insuffisantedeUnzulänglichkeitptInsuficiênciazh不足arنقص

   Sinônimos: dearthdeficiencydeficitinadequacylackpaucityscantinessscarcityshortagewant

   Antônimos: abundanceadequacyexcessplentysufficiencysurplus

• insufficiencies plural form
• insufficiencies' possessive plural form
• insufficiency's possessive singular form