lack readiness
[/læk ˈrɛdinəs/]
verb phrase
falta de prontidão; não estar preparado; carecer de disposição
1. to be unprepared or not ready for something; to be in a state of unpreparedness
The team lacked readiness for the championship game after missing several weeks of practice.
O time estava faltando em prontidão para o jogo do campeonato depois de perder várias semanas de treino.
2. to demonstrate insufficient preparation or willingness to act
She lacked readiness to commit to the project without more information.
Ela não tinha disposição para se comprometer com o projeto sem mais informações.
3. to show absence of mental or physical preparation
The new employee lacked readiness to handle complex tasks on day one.
O novo funcionário não estava preparado para lidar com tarefas complexas no primeiro dia.
In Brazilian business and sports culture, 'falta de prontidão' is commonly used to evaluate team and individual performance. In American contexts, this phrase is frequently used in educational settings, workplace training, and athletics to describe unmet expectations for preparedness.
NYC Slang
not ready for prime time; not game; sleeping on the job
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