No. 580 in Estonian
puudub
"Puudub" means "is missing" or "is absent" in English.
In a sentence
Tunnil puudub üks õpilane.
One student is absent from the lesson.
Here, 'puudub' is used to express absence or lack of presence, indicating that the subject is not present in a specific context.
Majas puudub elekter.
The house lacks electricity.
In this sentence, 'puudub' denotes a deficiency or absence of a necessary element or condition.
Tema plaanil puudub selgus.
His plan lacks clarity.
Here, 'puudub' is used metaphorically to describe the lack of an abstract quality such as clarity or transparency.
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