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noun

Mangel, Fehlen

A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.

Examples :

"His recent lack of focus in class showed a worrying moral failing. "

Sein jüngster Mangel an Konzentration im Unterricht zeigte ein besorgniserregendes moralisches Versagen.

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noun

Mangel, Fehlen

A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want.

Examples :

"The team's lack of practice showed in their poor performance. "

Der Mangel an Übung des Teams zeigte sich in ihrer schlechten Leistung.

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verb

Fehlen, mangeln, bedürfen

To be without, to need, to require.

Examples :

"My life lacks excitement."

In meinem Leben fehlt es an Aufregung.

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verb

Fehlen, mangeln

To be short (of or for something).

Examples :

"The team lacked a strong leader, which affected their performance. "

Dem Team fehlte eine starke Führungskraft, was sich auf ihre Leistung auswirkte.

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verb

Fehlen, mangeln

Examples :

"The student lacked the necessary resources to complete the project. "

Dem Studenten fehlten die notwendigen Ressourcen, um das Projekt abzuschließen.

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verb

Tadeln, bemängeln

To see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach.

Examples :

"The teacher lacked the student's project, finding several key elements missing. "

Der Lehrer tadelte das Projekt des Schülers und stellte fest, dass mehrere Schlüsselelemente fehlten.

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