lacking

ˈlækɪŋ
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Translation of lacking from English into Swedish

Adjective

1.

deficiency

missing or not having enough of something
  • Her explanation was lacking in detail.Hennes förklaring var bristfällig i detalj.
2.

absence

nonexistent or completely absent
  • A sense of urgency was lacking in the team.En känsla av brådska saknades i teamet.
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Expressions with lacking: examples in English and translations in Swedish

saknas
His explanation was found lacking by the teacher.
saknar
brist på
The report was lacking in detail.
sakna
lida brist på
The team is sadly lacking in experience.
bristfällig
otillräcklig
The report is sadly lacking in details.
allvarligt bristande
The team is sorely lacking in experience.
uppenbart bristfällig på
tydligt saknande
The report is conspicuously lacking in details.

Synonyms and analogies of lacking in English

Examples of lacking in a sentence

  • His performance was lacking in enthusiasm.
  • The report was lacking in detail.
  • His explanation was lacking in clarity.
lack
læk
Noun
1.

scarcity

deficiency or shortage of something
  • There was a lack of evidence to support the claim..Det fanns en brist på bevis för att stödja påståendet
2.

absence

state of not having something needed
brist cavsaknad c
  • The lack of resources complicated the project..Bristen på resurser komplicerade projektet
Verb
tr.
1.

insufficiency

not have enough of something needed
sakna brista i ha brist på
  • The team lacks experience in international competitions.Teamet saknar erfarenhet i internationella tävlingar.
2.

absence

be without or deficient in
  • The apartment lacks proper heating..Lägenheten saknar ordentlig uppvärmning

Expressions with lack: examples in English and translations in Swedish

inte sakna något
inte sakna någonting
With this inheritance, their children will lack for nothing in life.
i brist på
av brist på
He left for lack of better options.
saknar ryggrad
är obeslutsam
She lacks backbone when making tough decisions.
vara osäker
After graduation, many students lack direction and feel lost.
brist
underskott
The lack of resources affected the project's progress.
sömnbrist
Lack of sleep affected his performance at work.

Translations of "lacking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
saknadadj.

The wilted crowd sat quietly, lacking enthusiasm for the speech.

Den trötta publiken satt tyst och saknade all entusiasm inför talet.

bristandeadj.

His knowledge of the subject is sadly lacking, despite his confident attitude.

Hans kunskaper i ämnet är tyvärr mycket bristande, trots hans självsäkra uppträdande.

bristfälligadj.

Their concerns are justified, not least because transparency has been lacking.

Deras oro är berättigad, inte minst eftersom transparensen har varit bristfällig.

otillräckligadj.

Public knowledge and understanding of key enabling technologies is often lacking.

Allmänheten har ofta otillräcklig kunskap om eller förståelse för viktig möjliggörande teknik.

frånvarandeadj.

Social vigour is sometimes lacking from the picture.

Det sociala spelet är ibland frånvarande från skildringen.

Noun
bristnmf.

The documentary was criticized for its editorialized narration, lacking neutrality.

Dokumentären kritiserades för sin vinklade berättarröst och brist på neutralitet.

avsaknadnmf.

As long as such guarantees are lacking, the directive must be rejected.

I avsaknad av sådana garantier måste direktivet underkännas.

saknas

Innocence is a powerful defense in the courtroom when evidence is lacking.

Oskuld kan vara ett starkt försvar i rättssalen när bevis saknas.

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lacking: Examples and translations in context

His voice was unanimated, lacking the usual enthusiasm and zest.

Hans röst var monoton och saknade sin vanliga energi och entusiasm.

Their proposal was vanilla, lacking innovative ideas or bold steps.

Deras förslag var ganska slätstruket och saknade nytänkande eller djärva grepp.

During the meeting, she lashed into the proposal for lacking detail.

Under mötet gick hon hårt åt förslaget för att det saknade detaljer.

Her arguments were not connected, lacking a clear thread of logic.

Hennes argument hängde inte ihop och saknade en tydlig röd tråd.

The criticism smelled one-sided, lacking fairness and unbiased judgement.

Kritiken kändes ensidig och saknade både rättvisa och opartisk bedömning.

The play was deadly dull, lacking any exciting or funny moments.

Pjäsen var förfärligt trist och saknade både spänning och humor.

The drifting artist changed styles frequently, lacking a coherent focus.

Den sökande konstnären bytte stil ofta och saknade en tydlig röd tråd.

Her smile seemed rehearsed, lacking genuine warmth or emotion.

Hennes leende kändes inövat och saknade all äkta värme eller känsla.

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