inability

the fact of not being able to do something; the state or condition of lacking a skill, power, or ability

incapacidad, falta de habilidad

• an inability to do sth

Collocations inability to understand · inability to speak a language

• He has an inability to concentrate.

  Él tiene una incapacidad para concentrarse.

the fact of failing or not succeeding in doing something; the state or condition of being unsuccessful

fracaso, insuficiencia

• an inability to do sth

Collocations inability to cope with a situation · inability to solve a problem

• There was an inability to reach agreement.

  Hubo una incapacidad para llegar a un acuerdo.