Mangel an

lack of

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phrase Uncommon #16,571

lack of Used to describe an insufficient amount or absence of something. Mangel is a masculine noun and is capitalized; an is followed by the dative.

GE: Ein Mangel an Erfahrung erschwert die Suche nach einer Lösung.

EN: A lack of experience makes it harder to find a solution.

A lack of inspiration.

— Achteinhalb (1963)

A lack of faith in fascism?

— Amarcord (1973)

For your lack of judgment.

— Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen (2001)

Your lack of imagination is astonishing!

— Wilde Erdbeeren (1957)

Or not drinking enough.

— Der Himmel über Berlin (1987)

A lack of gold is no disgrace.

Stupidity is a lack of intelligence.

It won't be long before the world experiences a food shortage.

Maybe a lack of food.

— Der Himmel über Berlin (1987)

Perhaps the lack of sleep is impairing your judgment.

A lack of self-confidence makes one unhappy.

— Audition (2000)

That is a lack of respect; that is obscene.

— Schmetterling und Taucherglocke (2007)

We are short of oil.

One must take into account his lack of experience.

Tom's lack of compassion surprised Mary.