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нехватка

Translation of нехватка

deficiency

Meaning of нехватка

Russian

Недостаток чего-то необходимого, например витаминов.

English

the state of not having enough of something that you need

нехватка

Transcription and pronunciation of нехватка

нехва́тка

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[nʲɪˈxvatkə]
In Latin letters
nehvatka / nekhvatka

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  1. Iron deficiency is common among young women.

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    Нехватка железа часто встречается у молодых женщин.

  2. Her tiredness was caused by a deficiency of vitamins.

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    Её усталость была вызвана нехваткой витаминов.

нехватка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between нехватка, недостаток, and дефицит

Н
🇷🇺Russian
недостаток

Same meaning; also means 'a flaw' elsewhere.

дефицит
🇷🇺Russian

Same; common in medical talk: дефицит железа.

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What does нехватка mean?

the state of not having enough of something that you need

How do you pronounce нехватка?

нехватка is pronounced [nʲɪˈxvatkə], in Latin letters “nehvatka”.

How is нехватка used in a sentence?

Iron deficiency is common among young women. Translation: Нехватка железа часто встречается у молодых женщин.

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