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Mangel

lack

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Meaning of Mangel

a shortage or absence of something

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German/ˈmanɡəl/
Russian transcription[nʲɪdɐˈstatək]
lack
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Mangel with Russian translation

Mangel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Наблюдается нехватка воды.

Es herrscht ein Mangel an Wasser.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Нехватка времени — это проблема.

Der Mangel an Zeit ist ein Problem.

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Mangel belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Mangel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Mangel / Fehlen / Knappheit / Engpass / Armut / Bedürfnis

F
🇩🇪German
Fehlen

General word for the absence of something; neutral and very close to the meaning of "lack".

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Knappheit

Emphasizes scarcity or an insufficient amount of resources, things, or time.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
Engpass

Means a bottleneck or temporary constraint that causes shortages or slows a process.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Armut

Means poverty as a state of lacking money, possessions, or basic means of living.

B1Often
B
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Bedürfnis

Rather means a need or requirement rather than the shortage itself; focuses on what someone needs.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Abwesenheit

Common word for the absence of a person, object, or phenomenon; neutral and slightly formal in tone.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
Defizit

Suggests a shortfall, deficit, or negative balance; often used in finance, knowledge, or development.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
Defekt

Means a fault or defect; not just a shortage, but something damaged or not working properly.

B1Often
L
🇩🇪German
Leere

Means emptiness or the absence of content; can be literal or figurative.

B1Often

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How to pronounce Mangel and what this word means

Mangel means lack. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Mangel

/ˈmanɡəl/

Mangel translation

lack

Mangel examples

Es herrscht ein Mangel an Wasser.

Mangel transcription

/ˈmanɡəl/

Questions about this word

Mangel meaning: what does it mean?

eine Knappheit oder das Nichtvorhandensein von etwas

Mangel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Mangel is pronounced as /ˈmanɡəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Mangel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Es herrscht ein Mangel an Wasser. Translation: Наблюдается нехватка воды.

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