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carência — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deficiency noun A lack or shortage of something necessary, especially for health.
  • grace noun Smooth, elegant movement or manner.
  • lack noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
  • neediness noun The characteristic of being needy.
  • shortage noun A situation where there is not enough of something needed.

Senses

carência is used for these senses in English:

  • deficiency (uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
  • grace (uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.
  • grace period A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.
  • lack A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
  • neediness The characteristic of being needy.
  • shortage A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

grace — full definition

  1. noun Smooth, elegant movement or manner.
  2. noun A short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.
  3. noun A short extra period of time allowed before a deadline or obligation takes effect.
  4. noun Unearned kindness or favor, especially divine mercy in religious contexts.
  5. verb To add elegance or honor to something by one's presence or by decorating it.

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