lack
US: /ˈɫæk/
UK: /lˈæk/
UK: /lˈæk/
English Vietnamese dictionary
lack /læk/
- danh từ
- sự thiếu
- the plant died for lack of water: cây chết vì thiếu nước
- sự thiếu
- ngoại động từ
- thiếu, không có
- I lack words to express my job: tôi không đủ lời để diễn tả hết niềm vui của tôi
- thiếu, không có
- nội động từ
- thiếu, không có (chỉ động tính từ quá khứ)
- water is no longer lacking thanks to irrigation works: nước không còn thiếu nữa nhờ có công trình thuỷ lợi
- thiếu, không có (chỉ động tính từ quá khứ)
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun [U, sing.] ~ (of sth) the state of not having sth or not having enough of sth: a lack of food / money / skills + The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. + There was no lack of volunteers. + She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother.
Idioms see TRY v.
+ verb [VN] [no passive] to have none or not enough of sth: Some houses still lack basic amenities such as bathrooms. + He lacks confidence. + She has the determination that her brother lacks.
See also -
Idioms: lack (for) nothing (formal) to have everything that you need: As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing.
more at COURAGE
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 want, deficiency, dearth, absence, scarcity, shortage, need, insufficiency, paucity, deficit, inadequacy:
We suffered from a severe lack of water. The orchestra is experiencing a serious lack of talent at the moment.
v.
2 want, need, require, be deficient in, be or fall short of, be without:
He lacks the votes needed to win. Simon lacks the ability to paint any better.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
profound, serious, severe | conspicuous, distinct, notable, obvious
There was a distinct lack of urgency in his manner.
| complete, sheer, total
a complete lack of confidence
| relative | abysmal
an abysmal lack of knowledge
PREP.
by ~ of
The situation was worsened by lack of communication.
| for ~ of
They lost the game, but not for lack of trying.
| from ~ of
She thought she would collapse from lack of sleep.
| through ~ of
I've lost those skills through lack of practice.
| ~ of
I couldn't hide my lack of enthusiasm.
PHRASES
no lack of sth
There is certainly no lack of interest in the subject.
Concise English dictionary
lacks|lacked|lackinglæk
noun
+the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
verb
+be without
