This is the 10048th most frequent Spanish word.
carecían
"Lacked" or "were lacking."
In this sentence, 'carecían' indicates the absence of proper maintenance for the historical buildings.
Los edificios históricos carecían de mantenimiento adecuado.
The historical buildings lacked adequate maintenance.
Here, 'carecían' is used to describe the lack of access to services for remote communities.
Muchas comunidades remotas carecían de acceso a servicios esenciales.
Many remote communities lacked access to essential services.
The term 'carecían' in this context signifies that ancient civilizations did not possess modern technological advances.