deficient

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈfɪʃənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈfɪʃənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di fishənt)

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deficient in [sth] adj + prep (lacking) (ES)carente de adj + prep
  deficiente en adj + prep
  pobre en loc adj
 A person deficient in social skills should not seek a career in diplomacy.
  (formal)carente de adj mf + prep
  (formal)falto de adj + prep
  carecer de vi + prep
 Una persona carente de habilidades sociales no debería buscar una carrera diplomática.
 Una persona que carezca de habilidades sociales no debería buscar una carrera diplomática.
  con poca adj + prep
deficient adj (lacking)deficiente adj mf
  insuficiente adj mf
 The insulin in his bloodstream is deficient.
 La insulina en su sangre es deficiente.
deficient adj (inferior)deficiente adj mf
  imperfecto/a adj
 His colour vision is deficient; he can't distinguish red from green.
 Su visión del color es deficiente: no puede distinguir entre rojo y verde.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

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