nounnoun
der Mangel, ¨-
hiány
Es bedeutet, dass etwas nicht genug vorhanden ist oder fehlt.
The German word "Mangel" is a noun meaning "lack," "deficiency," or "shortage." It refers to the absence or insufficiency of something needed or expected.
- Root word: Mangel (no prefixes to consider here)
- Related words:
- Fehlen (absence)
- Defizit (deficit)
- Knappheit (scarcity)
Differences:
- Mangel connotes a general shortage or deficiency.
- Fehlen emphasizes something missing or absent entirely.
- Defizit is often used in financial or numerical contexts.
- Knappheit focuses specifically on scarcity, often of resources.
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Examples
Es gibt einen Mangel an Ressourcen.noun
Hiány van erőforrásokból.
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