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lack BrE / læk /  NAmE / læk / Native audio playback is not supported. lack(verb)BrE / læk /  NAmE / læk / to have none or not enough of somethingsee also lackinghttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lackingSome houses still lack basic amenities such as bathrooms.He lacks confidence.She has the determination that her brother lacks.to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be rightSee related entries: Bravehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/brave/lackto have everything that you needAs the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing.Extra ExamplesHe apparently lacked the desire to learn.Her high-heeled shoes gave her the height she otherwise lacked.His claim clearly lacked conviction.His life seemed to lack direction.Perhaps you simply lack the intelligence to realize just how serious this is?She completely lacks confidence.What they lack in talent, they make up for in conviction.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they lackhe / she / it lackspast simple lackedpast participle lacked-ing form lackingWord OriginMiddle English: corresponding to, and perhaps partly from, Middle Dutch and Middle Low German lak ‘deficiency’, Middle Dutch laken ‘lack, blame’.

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(verb) some houses still lack basic amenities such as bathrooms.he lacks confidence.she has the determination that her brother lacks.he apparently lacked the desire to learn. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=lack This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	lack
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / læk / NAmE / læk /
Example	some houses still lack basic amenities such as bathrooms. he lacks confidence. she has the determination that her brother lacks. he apparently lacked the desire to learn.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=lack
Content	lack (verb)BrE / læk / NAmE / læk / to have none or not enough of something see also lacking https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lacking Some houses still lack basic amenities such as bathrooms. He lacks confidence. She has the determination that her brother lacks. to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right See related entries: Brave https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/brave/lack to have everything that you need As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. Extra Examples He apparently lacked the desire to learn. Her high-heeled shoes gave her the height she otherwise lacked. His claim clearly lacked conviction. His life seemed to lack direction. Perhaps you simply lack the intelligence to realize just how serious this is? She completely lacks confidence. What they lack in talent, they make up for in conviction. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they lack he / she / it lacks past simple lacked past participle lacked -ing form lacking Word Origin Middle English: corresponding to, and perhaps partly from, Middle Dutch and Middle Low German lak ‘deficiency’, Middle Dutch laken ‘lack, blame’.
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Lack Lacked Læk Middle Confidence Verb Bre Houses

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