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2 Translation results for
lack
in Spanish
verb
|
noun
lack
verb
lacked, has lacked, is lacking, lacks
carecer de, no tener
;
faltar
Example sentences of
lack
verb
•
His book
lacks
any coherent structure.
•
They
lack
a good strategy for winning the election.
•
This painting
lacks
any artistic value.
•
She has never been accused of
lacking
confidence.
•
Many of these people
lack
the basic necessities of life.
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Synonyms of
lack
verb
want
,
need
,
require
Detailed synonyms for
lack
verb
Lack
,
want
,
need
,
require
significan estar sin algo que es esencial o que es muy deseado.
Lack
puede indicar, una ausencia o una escasez
<a club that
lacked
a meeting room>
.
Want
añade a lack la indicación de necesitar o desear urgentemente
<you may have whatever you
want
>
.
Need
recalca la necesidad urgente más que la ausencia o la escasez
<everyone
needs
a friend>
.
Require
suele ser intercambiable con need pero puede intensificar la indicación de necesidad urgente
<a case that
required
attention>
.
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lack
noun
lacks
falta, carencia
Example sentences of
lack
noun
•
The problem is a
lack
of money.
•
She has been suffering from a
lack
of sleep lately.
•
Her problem is
lack
of sleep.
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Reverse translation for
lack
carecer de
no tener
faltar
- to be lacking, to be needed, to be absent, to be missing, to remain, to be left
falta
- lack, defect, fault, error, offense, misdemeanor, foul (in basketball), fault (in tennis)
carencia
- lack, shortage, deficiency
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