Meanings (ES + gloss)
carencia • escasez • falta • penuria
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
I went to a shrink, to analyze my dreams. He said it's lack of sex that's bringing me down.
[…] let his lack of years be no impediment to let him lack a reverend estimation;
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
carecer • faltar
To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
More flak was aimed at the Treasury's apparent lack of marketing skills, when it was argued that its idea of how to sell tickets was along the lines of "you can get two tickets for…
My life lacks excitement.
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