Lack
Noun, Verb
UK
/læk/
US
/læk/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(v) : To not have enough.
(n) : A shortage.
(n) : A shortage.
Example
"(v) : He lacks sleep today."
"(v) : She lacked confidence at first, but practice helped her become stronger and more comfortable."
"(n) : There is a lack of clean drinking water in many remote villages around the world."
Explanation
To lack something means to not have enough of it. For example, many people lack confidence when speaking. As a noun, lack means too little of something or a missing amount, like there is a lack of clean water in some places. Lack can be used for things, feelings, skills, or resources, such as a lack of money, lack of time, or lack of experience. It shows that something important is missing or too little.