lacked
word · lemma: lack
Definition
The past tense of 'lack,' meaning to not have something or to have too little of it.
Usage & Nuances
'Lacked' is formal or neutral and is often used with things like 'confidence,' 'support,' or 'resources.' Common error: do not use it with objects that can't be absent, like 'She lacked tired.' Instead, use 'She lacked energy.'
Spanish: careció de - le faltóPortuguese (BR): faltou - careceu dePortuguese (PT): faltou - careceu deChinese (Simplified): 缺乏 - 缺少Chinese (Traditional): 缺乏 - 缺少Hindi: कमी थी - अभाव थाArabic: افتقر إلى - كان يفتقدBengali: অনুপস্থিত ছিল - কম ছিলRussian: не хватало - отсутствовалоJapanese: 欠けていたVietnamese: thiếu - không cóKorean: 부족했다 - 결여되어 있었다Turkish: eksikti - yetersizdiUrdu: کی کمی تھی - نہیں تھاIndonesian: kurang - tidak memiliki
Example Sentences
She lacked confidence when speaking in public.
basic
The team lacked experience but worked very hard.
basic
Her speech lacked clear examples.
basic
We all felt the party lacked energy compared to last year.
natural
His explanation lacked detail, so I wasn’t fully convinced.
natural
It just lacked that special touch to make it memorable.
natural