Meaning 1formal · 82%
To be present in an insufficient amount or quality.
Natural examples
Dem Projekt mangelt es an einer klaren Leitung.
Clear leadership is lacking in the project.
In der Küche mangelt es an frischem Gemüse.
Fresh vegetables are in short supply in the kitchen.
Dem Bericht mangelt es an konkreten Zahlen.
Concrete figures are missing from the report.
Usage note
Usually impersonal: es mangelt an plus dative. The missing resource follows an.
Mini-lesson: mangeln
To be present in an insufficient amount or quality. Usually impersonal: es mangelt an plus dative. The missing resource follows an.
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