deficiência

[de.fi.ciˈɛn.sia]

nounfemininepl: deficiências

deficiency

1. A lack or shortage of something needed; insufficiency

The deficiency of vitamins caused health problems.

A deficiência de vitaminas causou problemas de saúde.

2. A physical or mental disability or impairment

She was born with a hearing deficiency.

Ela nasceu com uma deficiência auditiva.

3. A shortfall in meeting a requirement or expectation

There was a budget deficiency this quarter.

Houve uma deficiência orçamentária neste trimestre.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deficiência

Most common usage, widely understood

Portugal

deficiência

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Medical/Legal contexts

incapacidade

Alternative term sometimes used in official documents

deficiência mental - mental disability

deficiência visual - visual impairment

deficiência auditiva - hearing impairment

deficiência motora - motor disability

compensar uma deficiência - to compensate for a deficiency

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