lack

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verb/noun

falta, carência

1. (verb) to be without or not have enough of something

She lacks confidence in her abilities.

Ela carece de confiança em suas habilidades.

2. (noun) the absence or deficiency of something

The project failed due to lack of funding.

O projeto fracassou devido à falta de financiamento.

3. (noun) a shortage or insufficiency

There is a lack of fresh water in the region.

Há uma carência de água fresca na região.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

falta, carência

most common usage in everyday speech

São Paulo

falta

preferred in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

falta, carência

both terms widely used

Portugal

falta, carência

falta is more commonly used in European Portuguese

lack for nothing

for lack of a better word

lack of sleep

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