carecer

v.

to lack, to be deficient.

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carecer

Conjugation model [AGRADECER], like {{link=agradecer}}agradecer

► verbo intransitivo

1 to lack (de, -)

■ el pueblo carecía de alumbrado público the village lacked street lighting, the village had no street lighting

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VI

1)

carecer de — to lack

carece de talento — he lacks talent, he has no talent

no carecemos de dinero — we don't lack for money, we're not short of money

eso carece de sentido — that doesn't make sense

2) Cono Sur (=hacer falta)

carece hacerlo — we/you have to do it, it is necessary to do it

carece no dejarla — we must not let her

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verbo intransitivo (frml)

carecer de algo — to lack something

carece de interés — it is lacking in interest, it lacks interest

carece de valor — it has no value, it is worthless

sus palabras carecen de todo sentido — her words make no sense

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= be lacking.

Ex. One user might have extensive subject expertise when approaching, for example, a tool covering the literature of biology, another user might be lacking such subject expertise.

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* carecer de = be deficient in, lack.

* carecer de sentido = be meaningless.

* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.

* carecer de versatilidad = be a one-trip pony.

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verbo intransitivo (frml)

carecer de algo — to lack something

carece de interés — it is lacking in interest, it lacks interest

carece de valor — it has no value, it is worthless

sus palabras carecen de todo sentido — her words make no sense

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= be lacking.

Ex: One user might have extensive subject expertise when approaching, for example, a tool covering the literature of biology, another user might be lacking such subject expertise.

* carecer de = be deficient in, lack.

* carecer de sentido = be meaningless.

* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.

* carecer de versatilidad = be a one-trip pony.

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carecer [E3 ]

vi

(frml) carecer DE algo to lack sth

carecemos de los medios económicos necesarios we lack o do not have the necessary financial means

el documento carece de interés the document is lacking in interest, the document lacks o is without o has no interest

carece de valor it has no value, it is worthless

sus palabras carecen de todo sentido her words mean absolutely nothing o make no sense at all

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carecer (conjugate carecer) verbo intransitivo (frml) carecer de algo to lack sth;

◊ carece de interés it is lacking in interest, it lacks interest;

carece de valor it has no value, it is worthless
carecer verbo intransitivo carecer de algo, to lack sthg

'carecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- braga
- última
- último
English:
lack
- devoid
- lacking

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carecer vi

carecer de algo to lack sth;

una casa que carece de agua corriente a house with no running water;

unas declaraciones que carecen de interés statements of no interest

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carecer

v/i

:

carecer de algo lack sth;

carecer de interés not be interesting, be lacking in interest

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carecer {53} vi

carecer de : to lack

el cheque carecía de fondos: the check lacked funds

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carecer vb to lack / not to have

carecen de lo necesario para vivir they lack the basic necessities to live

carece de dinero propio she doesn't have her own money