No. 10,697 in Spanish
deficiencia
"Deficiencia" means "lack or insufficiency of something needed or essential."
In a sentence
La deficiencia de hierro puede causar anemia.
Iron deficiency can cause anemia.
The word 'deficiencia' is used here to refer to a lack or shortage of a vital nutrient in the body.
El informe destacó la deficiencia en los controles de calidad.
The report highlighted the deficiency in quality control.
In this sentence, 'deficiencia' denotes a shortcoming or inadequacy in procedures or systems.
Sus deficiencias en matemáticas son notorias, pero trabaja duro para superarlas.
His deficiencies in mathematics are noticeable, but he works hard to overcome them.
Here, 'deficiencias' refers to weaknesses or areas of difficulty in a particular subject or skill.
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