What is the Spanish word for "deficiency"?

Learn how to say "deficiency" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

deficiency

Spanish

deficiencia

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Alternative translations of "deficiency"

insuficiencia
carencia
falta
déficit

Examples of how to use "deficiency" in Spanish

English
A vitamin deficiency can cause health problems.
Spanish
Una deficiencia de vitaminas puede causar problemas de salud.
English
The doctor explained the vitamin deficiency simply.
Spanish
El médico explicó la deficiencia de vitaminas de manera sencilla.
English
A deficiency in iron can cause fatigue.
Spanish
Una deficiencia de hierro puede causar fatiga.
English
They fixed the system deficiency last week.
Spanish
Arreglaron la deficiencia del sistema la semana pasada.
English
Her diet showed a clear calcium deficiency today.
Spanish
Su dieta mostró una clara deficiencia de calcio hoy.

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