English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

lack in German

lack in German is Mangel, fehlen, entbehren — lack means the absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.

lack in German

Mangel
noun
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
fehlen
verb
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
entbehren
verb
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
mangeln
verb
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

What does "lack" mean?

  1. noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
    "The delay was caused by a lack of funding."
  2. verb To not have, or not have enough of, something.
    "The old car lacked the power to climb steep hills."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lack" in German?

"lack" in German is Mangel, fehlen, entbehren. 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 German, "lack" is Mangel, fehlen, entbehren.

Are there other ways to say "lack" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "lack": Mangel, fehlen, entbehren, mangeln.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.