English–Spanish
“deprivation” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾiβaˈθjon/
Example
La privación de sueño me hace sentir cansado.
Sleep deprivation makes me feel tired.
How to say “deprivation” in Spanish
“Deprivation” in Spanish is privación.
Removal of a necessary resource.
Example sentences with privación
Después de varias noches sin dormir bien, la privación de sueño afectó mi memoria.
After several nights without sleeping well, sleep deprivation affected my memory.
Tips for using privación
- Often implies that something was taken or denied rather than merely absent, so for everyday 'lack' Spanish speakers often use falta and privación appears frequently in legal and medical contexts.