English / word
lack
verb, noun A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to not have enough of something; a shortage
the state of being without or not having enough of something; absence or shortage
The state of being without or not having enough of something.
In context
01
We lack clean water in summer.
02
Many students lack speaking practice.
Synonyms
shortage,need,absence
Antonyms
abundance,plenty,surplus
Collocations
lack of experience,lack of time,lack of money
Verb forms
Past: lacked · Past participle: lacked · -ing: lacking