недостаток
Translation of недостаток
lack
Russian word in Latin letters: nedostatok
Meaning of недостаток
нехватка или отсутствие чего-либо
a shortage or absence of something
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The plants died from lack of water.
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Растения погибли от недостатка воды.
Her lack of sleep made her tired.
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Из-за недостатка сна она устала.
недостаток synonyms
What's the difference between недостаток, нехватка, отсутствие, and дефицит
Same meaning, very common: something is not enough.
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недостаток meaning: what does it mean?
a shortage or absence of something
недостаток pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
недостаток is pronounced as [nʲɪdɐˈstatək]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
недостаток definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The plants died from lack of water. Translation: Растения погибли от недостатка воды.
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