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lacking substance
carente de sustancia
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lack verb

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lacked, has lacked, is lacking, lacks
carecer de, no tener; faltar

Example sentences of
lack verb

  • •His book lacks any coherent structure.
  • •They lack a good strategy for winning the election.
  • •This painting lacks any artistic value.
  • •She has never been accused of lacking confidence.
  • •Many of these people lack the basic necessities of life.
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Synonyms of
lack verb

want, need, require

substance noun

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substances
sustancia, esencia; riqueza

Example sentences of
substance noun

  • •The pancreas secretes a substance called insulin.
  • •The floor was covered with a white, powdery substance that turned out to be flour.
  • •He had a history of substance abuse.
  • •When has he ever said anything of substance?
  • •The results of the study give substance to their theory.
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  • •the substance of my argument
  • •heroin and other illegal substances
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Synonyms of
substance noun

essence, wealth