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lack training

[/læk ˈtreɪnɪŋ/]
verb phrase
carecer de treinamento
1. to not have received proper instruction or practice in a skill or subject
The new employees lack training in customer service protocols.
Os novos funcionários carecem de treinamento nos protocolos de atendimento ao cliente.
2. to be deficient in education or preparation for a particular task
She lacks training in advanced software development.
Ela não tem treinamento em desenvolvimento avançado de software.
Synonyms
need trainingrequire instructionbe untrainedbe unpreparedlack experience
Antonyms
have trainingbe well-trainedbe experiencedbe qualifiedbe prepared

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carecer de treinamento
most common usage
Brazil
não ter treinamento
more informal alternative
Portugal
carecer de formação
'formação' preferred over 'treinamento' in Portugal
Portugal
não ter preparação
alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

rough around the edges
behind the eight ball
out of one's depth
not up to par
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