No. 1,005 in Swedish

brist

"Lack" or "deficiency."

In a sentence

Det finns en brist på resurser i sjukvården.
There is a shortage of resources in healthcare.
The word 'brist' here means 'shortage' or 'lack', indicating insufficiency of resources in healthcare.
Jag har en brist på erfarenhet inom detta område.
I have a lack of experience in this area.
In this sentence, 'brist' implies 'lack' or 'deficiency', referring to insufficient experience regarding a specific subject.
En brist på ansvar kan leda till problem i teamarbete.
A lack of responsibility can lead to problems in teamwork.
The word 'brist' denotes 'lack' or 'deficiency', here emphasizing insufficient responsibility influencing teamwork negatively.

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