Het gebrek
Example: Het gebrek aan communicatie leidde tot veel misverstanden.
Definition
"Het gebrek" refers to the absence or shortage of something necessary or desired, often causing difficulty or problems. For example, "Het gebrek aan communicatie leidde tot veel misverstanden" means the lack of communication led to many misunderstandings.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het gebrek" originates from the Middle Dutch term 'gebrek,' which means defect or deficiency. It comes from the verb 'breken,' meaning to break, combined with the prefix 'ge-' indicating a result, thus implying something broken or missing. Did you know "het gebrek" literally conveys a sense of something broken or lacking?
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"Het gebrek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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