Lack: meaning, definitions and examples

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lack

 

[ lรฆk ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

the state of not having something that you need or want; the state of being without something

Synonyms

absence, deficiency, shortage

Examples of usage

  • Despite working hard, he still felt a sense of lack in his life.
  • She tried to fill the lack in her heart with material possessions.
Context #2 | Verb

quantity

be without or deficient in

Synonyms

be deficient in, be short of, be without

Examples of usage

  • The team lacked experience in this type of competition.
  • He lacked the necessary skills to complete the task.

Translations

Translations of the word "lack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mangel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekurangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดััƒั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฌ ๅฆ‚ (ใ‘ใคใ˜ใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eksiklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์กฑ (๋ถ€์กฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nedostatek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nedostatok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผบไน (quฤ“fรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomanjkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skortur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั‚ั–ัะฟะตัƒัˆั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงatฤฑลŸmazlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ falta

Etymology

The word 'lack' originated from the Middle English word 'lak', which means deficiency or shortage. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the absence or shortage of something. The concept of lack has been explored in various philosophical and psychological contexts, highlighting the importance of fulfilling one's needs and desires.

See also: lackey, lacking, lackluster, lacks.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,006, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.