lack in Latin
lack in Latin is pēnūria, penuria, careo — lack means the absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
lack in Latin
pēnūria
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
penuria
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
careo
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
desidero
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
desum
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
egeo
(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 Latin?
"lack" in Latin is pēnūria, penuria, careo. 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 Latin, "lack" is pēnūria, penuria, careo.
Are there other ways to say "lack" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "lack": pēnūria, penuria, careo, desidero, desum, egeo.
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