Σύνθετοι τύποι:
lack | lacking |
WordReference English-Greek Dictionary © 2026:
| for lack of [sth] prep | (due to not having [sth]) (με γενική) | από έλλειψη, λόγω έλλειψης περίφρ |
| | | αφού δεν έχω κτ περίφρ |
| | (επίσημο: με γενική) | ελλείψει επίρ |
| | For lack of anything more interesting to do, the kids did their homework. |
| lack of n | (absence of, deficiency in) | έλλειψη, απουσία ουσ θηλ |
| | There is a total lack of authority in this organisation. |
| | Υπάρχει παντελής απουσία (or: έλλειψη) εξουσιαστικής αρχής σ' αυτόν τον οργανισμό. |
| lack of appetite n | (absence of desire for food) | ανορεξία ουσ θηλ |
| | I often suffer from a lack of appetite when the weather is very hot. |
| | Lack of appetite is a sign that your dog is sick. |
| | Συχνά υποφέρω από ανορεξία όταν έχει πολλή ζέστη. // Η ανορεξία είναι σημάδι ότι ο σκύλος σας είναι άρρωστος. |
| lack of depth n | (superficiality, shallow nature) | ρηχότητα, επιφανειακότητα ουσ θηλ |
| | Tara might be pretty but she has a lack of depth. |
| lack of depth n | (superficiality, lack of insight) | ρηχότητα, επιφανειακότητα ουσ θηλ |
| | There is a lack of depth in his poetry which he needs to address if he wants to get it published. |
| lack of differentiation n | (no distinction or discrimination) | έλλειψη διάκρισης, διαφοροποίησης έκφρ |
| | Lack of differentiation between ethnic minorities is the key to a peaceful community. |
| lack of discipline n | (child: unruly behaviour) | απειθαρχία, ανυπακοή ουσ θηλ |
| | The children's lack of discipline led them to laugh and play during the teacher's lesson. |
| lack of discipline n | (failure to be strict enough) | έλειψη αυστηρότητας/πυγμής/επιβολής έκφρ |
| | The children's father had become annoyed with their behaviour, but his lack of discipline meant that the children continued to run through the house. |
| lack of discipline n | (absence of self control) | έλλειψη αυτοελέγχου/αυτοσυγκράτησης έκφρ |
| | I have a lack of discipline when it comes to dessert. I can never say no. |
| lack of education n | (ignorance, not being informed) | άγνοια, αμάθεια, έλλειψη παιδείας έκφρ |
| | A lack of education about contraception can lead to many unwanted pregnancies. |
| lack of education n | (having little formal learning) | έλλειψη ακαδημαϊκής μόρφωσης έκφρ |
| | Her lack of education did not prevent her from achieving a successful career. |
| lack of enthusiasm n | (apathy, disinterest) | απάθεια, αδιαφορία ουσ θηλ |
| | That boy shows a complete lack of enthusiasm in class. |
| lack of feeling n | (apathy) | απάθεια ουσ θηλ |
| lack of feeling n | (lack of sympathy) | ασυγκινησία ουσ θηλ |
| | He ended their relationship by text message which shows a complete lack of feeling. |
| lack of foresight n | (failure to think ahead) | έλλειψη προνοητικότητας περίφρ |
| | Not planning for your retirement shows a complete lack of foresight. |
| lack of information n | (ignorance, not being informed about [sth]) | έλλειψη πληροφόρησης φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | Back in the 1980s, there was a lack of information about AIDS. |
| | There is no lack of information about global warming, but some people choose to ignore it anyway. |
| | Τη δεκαετία του 1980 υπήρχε έλλειψη πληροφόρησης σχετικά με το AIDS. // Δεν υπάρχει έλλειψη πληροφόρησης για το φαινόμενο του θερμοκηπίου, αλλά παρόλα αυτά ορισμένοι επιλέγουν να το αγνοούν. |
| lack of integrity n | (dishonesty, immorality) | ανεντιμότητα, ανηθικότητα ουσ θηλ |
| | He never returns the money he borrows from you; to me this shows a worrying lack of integrity. |
| lack of interest n | (apathy, disinterest) | έλλειψη ενδιαφέροντος φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | The course was cancelled due to a lack of interest. |
| lack of preparation n | (failure to be ready for [sth]) | έλλειψη προετοιμασίας φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | Because of his lack of preparation, he failed the test. |
| lack of respect n | (discourteous speech or behaviour) | αγένεια, έλλειψη σεβασμού έκφρ |
| | You shouldn't let your children speak to you like that, it shows a lack of respect. |
| lack of respect n | (failure to treat [sb] as a superior) | έλλειψη σεβασμού προς ανώτερους έκφρ |
| | As far as I am concerned everyone is equal and I won't call my boss "Sir", but some people say this shows a lack of respect. |
| lack of self-confidence n | (insecurity) | ανασφάλεια ουσ θηλ |
| | His lack of self-confidence held him back in his relationships with women. |
| | Η ανασφάλειά του στάθηκε εμπόδιο στις σχέσεις του με τις γυναίκες. |
| lack of vision n | (inability to think creatively) | έλλειψη διορατικότητας/δημιουργικότητας έκφρ |
| | His lack of vision makes him unsuitable for a career in marketing. |
| lack thereof expr | (shortage of [sth]) | έλλειψη ουσ θηλ |
| | | απουσία ουσ θηλ |
| | The food supply, or lack thereof, continues to cause worry. |