deficiency

carenza, deficienza

Mancanza di qualcosa di necessario, oppure presenza in quantità inferiore al bisogno.

In inglese semplice: A lack of something needed, or having less of it than is necessary.

• The test showed an iron deficiency.
• A poor diet can cause vitamin deficiencies.
• They found a serious deficiency in the safety system.

Come si usa: a deficiency in something (The report identified a deficiency in staff training.); a deficiency of something (A deficiency of iron can make you feel tired.)

Sinonimi: lack, shortage

Contrari: excess

Espressioni comuni: vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency, deficiency in something