Der Mangel
Example: Der Mangel an Wasser führt zu ernsten Problemen in der Region.
Definition
"Der Mangel" refers to a shortage or lack of something necessary or desired. It describes the insufficient availability or absence of a resource, such as water, leading to problems or difficulties in a particular context or region.
Etymology
The word "der Mangel" comes from the Middle High German term 'mangel,' which means deficiency or fault. It originally referred to a flaw or imperfection and evolved to denote scarcity or shortage. Did you know that the word is related to the English 'mangle,' which once meant a kind of pressing machine, highlighting the idea of something being pressed or lacking?
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"Der Mangel" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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