shortage in Russian
shortage in Russian is дефици́т, недоста́ток, недоста́точность — shortage means a situation where there is not enough of something needed.
shortage in Russian
дефици́т
Pronounced: defitsit
A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
недоста́ток
Pronounced: nedostatok
A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
недоста́точность
Pronounced: nedostatochnost
A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
нехва́тка
Pronounced: nekhvatka
A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
What does "shortage" mean?
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noun A situation where there is not enough of something needed.
"Because of a water shortage, the village had to ration supplies."
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shortage in a sentence
- Because of a water shortage, the village had to ration supplies.
- The hospital is dealing with a severe staff shortage.
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What is "shortage" in Russian?
"shortage" in Russian is дефици́т, недоста́ток, недоста́точность. shortage means: A situation where there is not enough of something needed.
How do you pronounce дефици́т?
"shortage" in Russian is дефици́т, pronounced "defitsit".
How do you use "shortage" in a sentence?
Example: "Because of a water shortage, the village had to ration supplies." In Russian, "shortage" is дефици́т, недоста́ток, недоста́точность.
Are there other ways to say "shortage" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "shortage": дефици́т, недоста́ток, недоста́точность, нехва́тка.
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