lack
/læk/noun
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कमी, अभाव
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[U, sing.] ~ (of sth)
the state of not having something or not having enough of something
कमी, अभाव
- lack of sleep
- The project failed for lack of money.
- The lack of rain damaged the crops.
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- There is a serious lack of doctors in many villages.
- Radhika's lack of experience did not stop her from getting the job.
Synonyms absence shortage want deficiency dearth
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[T] ~ sth
to have none or not enough of something
कमी होना, अभाव होना
- He lacks confidence.
- The room lacks proper light.
- Some of the schools in the area lack basic facilities.
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- The report says the plan lacks a clear aim.
- He does not lack courage; he only lacks practice.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a lack of + noun
As a noun, lack is followed by of. It usually takes a singular verb with an uncountable noun and no plural.
Noun के रूप में 'lack' के बाद 'of' आता है। यह प्रायः अगणनीय noun के साथ singular verb लेता है और इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- The lack of rain damaged the crops.
- There is a lack of trained teachers in the village.
lack + direct object (verb)
As a verb, lack takes a direct object with no preposition. It is not used in the continuous form.
Verb के रूप में 'lack' का सीधा object होता है और preposition नहीं लगता। यह continuous form में प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
- The new team lacks experience.
- He does not lack courage.
for lack of / no lack of
For lack of means because of not having. No lack of means plenty.
'For lack of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ के अभाव के कारण है। 'No lack of' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक है।
- The project was dropped for lack of funds.
- There is no lack of volunteers for the cleanliness drive.
be lacking in / sth be lacking
Be lacking in describes a person who has too little of a quality. Be lacking means is missing.
'Be lacking in' ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए है जिसमें किसी गुण की कमी है। 'Be lacking' का अर्थ अनुपस्थित होना है।
- The report is lacking in detail.
- Basic facilities are lacking in the hostel.
+Collocations 3
adjective + lack
completeserioustotalobviousgeneralchronic
- A serious lack of sleep affects marks in the exam.
lack + noun
of confidenceof fundsof evidenceof interestof sleepof facilities
- The case was closed for lack of evidence.
verb + lack
suffer fromshowcausemake up forfeel
- Radhika works harder to make up for her lack of practice.
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- A lack of confidence stops many students from speaking in class.
आत्मविश्वास की कमी कई विद्यार्थियों को कक्षा में बोलने से रोकती है।
- The village lacks a proper hospital.
गाँव में समुचित अस्पताल नहीं है।
- The match was cancelled for lack of players.
खिलाड़ियों की कमी के कारण मैच रद्द कर दिया गया।
- She lacks neither talent nor discipline.
उसमें न प्रतिभा की कमी है और न अनुशासन की।
- The team did not lack effort; it lacked a good captain.
टीम में प्रयास की कमी नहीं थी; उसे अच्छे कप्तान की कमी थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The school lacks of good teachers.
✓ The school lacks good teachers.
The verb lack takes a direct object; of is only used after the noun.
Verb 'lack' का सीधा object होता है; 'of' केवल noun के बाद आता है।
✗ There is lack of water in the village.
✓ There is a lack of water in the village.
The noun lack needs the article a.
Noun 'lack' के साथ article 'a' आवश्यक है।
✗ He is lacking of confidence.
✓ He is lacking in confidence.
After lacking, the preposition is in, not of.
'Lacking' के बाद preposition 'in' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Lack, shortage and absence all mean not enough, but they differ in degree.
Lack, shortage और absence तीनों का अर्थ कमी है, पर मात्रा में अंतर है।
Not having enough, or none, of something needed.
आवश्यक वस्तु का पर्याप्त न होना, या बिल्कुल न होना।
- A lack of funds stopped the work.
An amount that is not enough for a need, often of goods.
आवश्यकता से कम मात्रा, प्रायः वस्तुओं की।
- There is a shortage of water in summer.
Being away or not being there at all.
अनुपस्थित होना या बिल्कुल न होना।
- His absence was noticed.
¶Idioms 2
for lack of sth
because there is not enough of something
(किसी चीज़ के) अभाव में
- The case was dismissed for lack of evidence.
no lack of sth
plenty of something
कोई कमी नहीं
- There is no lack of talent in the village.
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§Grammar and usage
The verb lack takes a direct object ('He lacks confidence', not 'He lacks of confidence'); the noun takes of ('a lack of confidence'); the adjective lacking takes in ('lacking in confidence').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: verb lack सीधा object लेता है ('He lacks confidence', 'He lacks of confidence' नहीं); noun के साथ of ('a lack of confidence'); adjective lacking के साथ in ('lacking in confidence')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
For lack of, lack of evidence, lack of sleep.
Collocations: for lack of (किसी चीज़ की कमी के कारण), lack of evidence (सबूतों का अभाव), lack of sleep (नींद की कमी)। 'lack' के बाद सामान्यतः 'of' आता है।