How do you use "lack" in a sentence?

The project failed due to a lack of proper planning. He doesn't lack talent, just experience. There's no lack of enthusiasm among the team.

lack

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: The state of being without something or not having enough of it

缺乏；缺少

falta, carencia; carecer de

欠如、不足；欠く

결여, 부족; 부족하다

The noun and verb 'lack' refers to the absence or deficiency of something needed or desired. As a noun, it describes the state of being without something (a lack of funds). As a verb, it means to be without or not have enough of something (to lack confidence). It implies insufficiency rather than complete absence.

名词和动词「lack」指缺少所需或期望的东西。作为名词，它描述没有某物的状态（a lack of funds）。作为动词，它表示没有或不够某物（to lack confidence）。它暗示不足而非完全缺失。

El sustantivo y verbo «lack» se refiere a la ausencia o deficiencia de algo necesario o deseado. Como sustantivo, describe el estado de estar sin algo (una falta de fondos). Como verbo, significa estar sin o no tener suficiente de algo (carecer de confianza). Implica insuficiencia en lugar de ausencia completa.

名詞および動詞の「lack」は、必要または望まれるものの欠如や不足を指します。名詞としては、何かがない状態を表します（資金の不足）。動詞としては、何かがない、または十分でないことを意味します（自信がない）。完全な欠如ではなく、不十分さを意味します。

명사 및 동사 'lack'은 필요하거나 원하는 것의 부재 또는 부족을 의미합니다. 명사로는 무언가가 없는 상태를 나타내고(a lack of funds), 동사로는 무언가가 없거나 충분하지 않음을 의미합니다(to lack confidence). 완전한 부재보다는 불충분함을 나타냅니다.

Ejemplos

The project failed due to a lack of proper planning.
由于缺乏适当的规划，项目失败了。
El proyecto fracasó debido a la falta de una planificación adecuada.
プロジェクトは適切な計画の欠如により失敗しました。
프로젝트는 적절한 계획의 부재로 실패했습니다.
He doesn't lack talent, just experience.
他不缺天赋，只是缺经验。
No le falta talento, solo experiencia.
彼に才能が欠けているわけではなく、経験だけです。
그에게 재능이 부족한 것이 아니라 경험만 부족할 뿐입니다.
There's no lack of enthusiasm among the team.
团队并不缺乏热情。
No falta entusiasmo entre el equipo.
チームの間には熱意が欠けていません。
팀원들 사이에 열정이 부족하지 않습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Middle Dutch 'lak' meaning 'deficiency' or 'fault', possibly related to Old Norse 'lakr' meaning 'lacking'. The word entered English around the 12th century through trade contact with the Low Countries.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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