What does "carencia" mean in English?

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Spanish

carencia

English

deficiency

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Alternative translations of "carencia"

lack
shortage
absence
insufficiency

Examples of how to use "carencia" in Spanish

Spanish
Tiene una gran carencia de afecto.
English
He has a great lack of affection.
Spanish
La carencia de agua preocupa a la comunidad
English
The water shortage worries the community.
Spanish
Muchos sufren carencia de alimentos en invierno
English
Many suffer from food shortages in winter.
Spanish
La carencia afecta el desarrollo infantil
English
The deficiency affects childhood development.
Spanish
Notamos carencia emocional en la novela
English
We notice emotional deprivation in the novel.

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Tiene una gran carencia de afecto.

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