lack
lack
a shortage or absence of something
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lack with Russian translation
lack usage examples
Мы заметили недостаток поддержки со стороны команды.
We noticed a lack of support from the team.
Её недостаток сна сделал её уставшей.
Her lack of sleep made her tired.
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lack synonyms
What's the difference between lack / shortage / deficiency / lack of / absence / scarcity
the basic word for not having enough of something; very general
There is a lack of water in the area.
В этом районе не хватает воды.
not enough of something available now, especially supplies, workers, or goods
There is a shortage of nurses in the hospital.
В больнице не хватает медсестёр.
a lack of something needed, often in a person, body, system, or quality
The patient has a vitamin deficiency.
У пациента недостаток витаминов.
a phrase used before a noun to mean not having enough of it
A lack of sleep can cause problems.
Недостаток сна может вызвать проблемы.
The absence of sunlight made the room feel cold.
Отсутствие солнечного света делало комнату холодной.
a situation where something is hard to find because there is not much of it
Water scarcity is a serious problem in many countries.
Дефицит воды — серьёзная проблема во многих странах.
not enough of something to be adequate or effective; formal
The insufficiency of evidence led to the case being dropped.
Недостаточность доказательств привела к закрытию дела.
a shortfall, especially in money, business, or statistics
The company has a budget deficit this year.
У компании дефицит бюджета в этом году.
a serious lack of something, often used in formal writing
There is a dearth of affordable housing in the city.
В городе не хватает доступного жилья.
The army was in want of supplies.
Армия испытывала нехватку припасов.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce lack and what this word means
lack translation: недостаток. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce lack
/læk/
lack translation
недостаток
lack examples
We noticed a lack of support from the team.
lack transcription
/læk/, /læk/
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lack meaning: what does it mean?
a shortage or absence of something
lack pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
lack is pronounced as /læk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
lack definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We noticed a lack of support from the team. Translation: Мы заметили недостаток поддержки со стороны команды.
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