deficiency

carencia, deficiencia

Falta de algo necesario, o una cantidad menor de la que hace falta.

En inglés sencillo: A lack of something needed, or having less of it than is necessary.

• The test showed an iron deficiency.
• A poor diet can cause vitamin deficiencies.
• They found a serious deficiency in the safety system.

Cómo se usa: a deficiency in something (The report identified a deficiency in staff training.); a deficiency of something (A deficiency of iron can make you feel tired.)

Sinónimos: lack, shortage

Antónimos: excess

Expresiones frecuentes: vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency, deficiency in something