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“lack” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaŋl̩n/

Example

Dem Team mangelt es an Erfahrung.

The team lacks experience.

Illustration for mangeln (lack)

How to say “lack” in German

“Lack” in German is mangeln.

An otherwise workable setup has an empty place where a necessary part should be.

Full entry for mangeln: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mangeln

Im Alltag mangelt es oft an Motivation.

In everyday life, there is often a lack of motivation.

Tips for using mangeln

  • The usual pattern is es mangelt jemandem an etwas, with the person in the dative and the lacking thing after an.

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