lack

the fact that something is not present or available; the state of needing or wanting something

falta, carencia

• a lack of something

Collocations lack of money · lack of experience

• There is a serious lack of qualified teachers.

  Hay una falta grave de maestros calificados.

to not have enough of something that you need or want; to be short of something

faltar, carecer de

• lack something

Collocations lack money · lack experience

• The company lacks the resources to expand.

  La empresa carece de los recursos para expandirse.

to not have something that is necessary or desirable; to be without something

faltar, no tener

• lack something

Collocations lacks knowledge · lacks understanding

• He lacks the ability to communicate effectively.

  Él no tiene la capacidad de comunicarse efectivamente.

to be absent or missing; to not exist

faltar, estar ausente

• lack something

Collocations lacks a key feature · lacks an important element

• The report lacks a clear conclusion.

  El informe falta una conclusión clara.