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
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
fehlen
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
entbehren
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
mangeln
(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.
"Lack of sleep made it hard for him to concentrate all day."
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verb To not have, or not have enough of, something.
"Some young players lack confidence when they first join the team."
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lack in a sentence
- Lack of sleep made it hard for him to concentrate all day.
- The delay was caused by a lack of funding.
- Some young players lack confidence when they first join the team.
- The village lacks a proper bus service, so many people drive.
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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: "Lack of sleep made it hard for him to concentrate all day." 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.
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