липса — meaning in English
lipsa
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English meaning
- absence noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
- lack noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
- penury noun Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
- poverty noun The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.
- scarcity noun A shortage; the state of not having enough of something.
- shortage noun A situation where there is not enough of something needed.
- stringency noun A rigorous imposition of standards.
- want verb To wish for or desire something.
Senses
липса is used for these senses in English:
- absence Lack; deficiency; non-existence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- lack A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
- penury (countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
- poverty The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
- poverty A deficiency of something needed or desired
- scarcity (uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
- shortage A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
- stringency A scarcity of money or credit.
absence — full definition
- noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
- noun A lack or non-existence of something.
lack — full definition
- noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
- verb To not have, or not have enough of, something.