German · noun

der Mangel

lack, shortage

with articlenouns · set 89

Example sentences

Der Mangel an Lehrern ist ein großes Problem.
The shortage of teachers is a big problem.
Es gab im Winter keinen Mangel an Holz.
There was no shortage of wood in winter.
Ein Mangel an Schlaf kann krank machen.
A lack of sleep can make you ill.

Note

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