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1 fail
[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) neuspět, nepodařit se2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) selhat3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) nedostávat se4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) nechat propadnout5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) zklamat•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) při nedostatku- failure- without fail* * *• ztroskotávat• ztroskotat• propadnout• selhat• neuspět -
2 downhearted
adjective (depressed and in low spirits, especially lacking the inclination to carry on with something: Don't be downhearted! - we may yet win.) sklíčený, skleslý* * *• skleslý• sklíčený -
3 supplement
1. noun(an addition made to supply something lacking, or to correct errors etc: A supplement to the dictionary is to be published next year.) dodatek2. [-ment] verb(to make, or be, an addition to: He does an evening job to supplement his wages.) doplnit* * *• příloha• doplněk• doplňovat• doplnit• dodatek
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lacking — lack|ing [ˈlækıŋ] adj [not before noun] 1.) not having enough of something or any of it lacking in ▪ He was lacking in confidence . ▪ She seems to be entirely lacking in intelligence. ▪ The new designs have all been found lacking in some… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lacking — adjective (not before noun) 1 be lacking in to not have enough of something such as a quality or skill: She seems to be sadly lacking in tact. 2 if something that you need is lacking, you do not have it: Financial backing for the project is still … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lacking — lack|ing [ lækıŋ ] adjective never before noun ** if something important or useful is lacking, it does not exist or is not available: sadly/distinctly/noticeably lacking (=completely lacking): Concern for passenger safety has, up until now, been… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lacking */*/ — UK [ˈlækɪŋ] / US adjective [never before noun] if something important or useful is lacking, it does not exist or is not available sadly/distinctly/noticeably lacking (= completely lacking): Concern for passenger safety has, up till now, been… … English dictionary
lacking — [[t]l akɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, usu ADJ in n If something or someone is lacking in a particular quality, they do not have any of it or enough of it. → See also lack ...if your hair is lacking in lustre and feeling dry... She felt nervous … English dictionary
lacking — [ˈlækɪŋ] adj if something is lacking, there is none of it, or not enough of it Concern for passenger safety has been sadly lacking.[/ex] She seems to be lacking in common sense.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
bereft of something — lacking something that you need He stared into space, bereft of inspiration … English dictionary
be wanting in something — formal phrase to be lacking something important My father is wanting in patience. Thesaurus: lacking and not having somethingsynonym Main entry: wanting … Useful english dictionary
bereft of something — phrase lacking something that you need He stared into space, bereft of inspiration. Thesaurus: lacking and not having somethingsynonym Main entry: bereft … Useful english dictionary
out of touch with something — out of touch (with (something)) 1. not informed about something. The report shows that the committee is out of touch with recent developments in space technology. 2. not reflecting what is true or actual. These statistics are wildly out of touch… … New idioms dictionary