lack in Dutch
lack in Dutch is gebrek, missen, ontberen — lack means the absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
lack in Dutch
gebrek
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
missen
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
ontberen
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
derven
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
gebrek hebben
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
What does "lack" mean?
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noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
"The delay was caused by a lack of funding."
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verb To not have, or not have enough of, something.
"The old car lacked the power to climb steep hills."
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lack in a sentence
- The delay was caused by a lack of funding.
- Her lack of experience showed during the interview.
- The old car lacked the power to climb steep hills.
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What is "lack" in Dutch?
"lack" in Dutch is gebrek, missen, ontberen. lack means: The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
How do you use "lack" in a sentence?
Example: "The delay was caused by a lack of funding." In Dutch, "lack" is gebrek, missen, ontberen.
Are there other ways to say "lack" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "lack": gebrek, missen, ontberen, derven, gebrek hebben.
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