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lack in Portuguese

lack in Portuguese is falta, carência, deficiência — lack means the absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.

lack in Portuguese

falta
noun
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
carência
noun
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
deficiência
noun
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
escassez
noun
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
penúria
noun
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
carecer
verb
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
faltar
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.

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Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lack" in Portuguese?

"lack" in Portuguese is falta, carência, deficiência. 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 Portuguese, "lack" is falta, carência, deficiência.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "lack": falta, carência, deficiência, escassez, penúria, carecer.

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