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недостаток
Translation of недостаток
lack
Russian word in Latin letters: nedostatok
Meaning of недостаток
Russian
нехватка или отсутствие чего-либо
English
a shortage or absence of something
Pronunciation
Russian · Male
[nʲɪdɐˈstatək]
Russian · Female
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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.
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нехватка
Same meaning, very common: something is not enough.
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What does недостаток mean?
a shortage or absence of something
How do you pronounce недостаток?
недостаток is pronounced [nʲɪdɐˈstatək], in Latin letters “nedostatok”.
How is недостаток used in a sentence?
The plants died from lack of water. Translation: Растения погибли от недостатка воды.
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