shortage

a situation in which there is not enough of something that you need or want

falta, escasez

• there is a shortage of something

Collocations shortage of food · shortage of water

• There was a serious shortage of food during the war.

  Hubo una grave escasez de alimentos durante la guerra.

a delay or interruption in a process, especially one that is caused by lack of something needed for it to continue

retraso, interrupción

• cause a shortage

Collocations shortage caused by bad planning · shortage due to lack of resources

• The project has been delayed because of a shortage of funds.

  El proyecto ha sido retrasado debido a una falta de fondos.