deficiency in Portuguese
deficiency in Portuguese is carência, deficiência, escassez — deficiency means a lack or shortage of something necessary, especially for health.
deficiency in Portuguese
carência
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
deficiência
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
escassez
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
falta
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
deficiência
(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.
What does "deficiency" mean?
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noun A lack or shortage of something necessary, especially for health.
"The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency."
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deficiency in a sentence
- The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency.
- The report highlighted several deficiencies in the safety plan.
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What is "deficiency" in Portuguese?
"deficiency" in Portuguese is carência, deficiência, escassez. deficiency means: A lack or shortage of something necessary, especially for health.
How do you use "deficiency" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency." In Portuguese, "deficiency" is carência, deficiência, escassez.
Are there other ways to say "deficiency" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "deficiency": carência, deficiência, escassez, falta.
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