Example: Bij gebrek aan regen groeit de plant niet goed.
Definition
"Bij gebrek aan" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'due to the absence of' or 'for lack of.' It is used to indicate that something happens or exists because a certain necessary condition or item is missing or unavailable, as in the example: 'Bij gebrek aan regen groeit de plant niet goed.'
Translations
for lack of
a falta de
a manca de
faute de
mangels
in mancanza di
por falta de
Etymology
The phrase "bij gebrek aan" comes from Dutch, where 'bij' means 'by' or 'at,' 'gebrek' means 'lack' or 'deficiency,' and 'aan' means 'of' or 'to.' Together, they form an expression indicating the state of lacking something. It is straightforward in origin, directly describing the condition of absence.
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"Bij gebrek aan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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for lack of