Словарь синонимов английского языка - lack

(n) 1. want, deficiency, dearth, absence, scarcity, shortage, need, insufficiency, paucity, deficit, inadequacy: We suffered from a severe lack of water. The orchestra is experiencing a serious lack of talent at the moment. -(v) 2. want, need, require, be deficient in, be or fall chort of, be without: He lacks the votes needed to win. Simon lacks the ability to paint any better.