When you're describing a situation where something is missing or someone is in need, you can use the verb carecer. It's a useful verb that means 'to lack' or 'to be without'.
For example, if a village doesn't have enough water, you could say: "El pueblo carece de agua." (The village lacks water.) Or if someone is missing a specific skill, you might hear: "Ella carece de experiencia en ese campo." (She lacks experience in that field.)
It's often followed by the preposition "de". So you'll commonly see constructions like carecer de algo.
발음 가이드
- Beginners often misplace the stress, pronouncing it as 'ca-RE-cer' instead of 'ca-re-CER'.
셀프 테스트 12 질문
They lack experience in this field.
We lack time to finish the project.
Do you think he lacks motivation?
Read this aloud:
Yo carezco de paciencia a veces.
Focus: ca-rez-co, pa-cien-cia
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Read this aloud:
Ellos carecen de dinero.
Focus: ca-re-cen, di-ne-ro
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Read this aloud:
No carece de ambición.
Focus: ca-re-ce, am-bi-ción
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Los estudiantes universitarios a menudo _____ de tiempo para otras actividades.
In this context, 'carecen' (lack) fits best because university students often have little free time. 'Disfrutan' means enjoy, 'abundan' means abound, and 'tienen' means have, none of which express the idea of being without.
A pesar de su éxito, la empresa _____ de una estrategia de marketing sólida.
The sentence implies a need or absence, so 'carece' (lacks) is the correct choice. 'Posee' means possesses, 'exhibe' means exhibits, and 'despliega' means deploys, which don't fit the context.
Muchos programas sociales _____ de fondos suficientes para sus objetivos.
Here, 'carecen' (lack) is appropriate as it signifies that social programs often don't have enough funding. 'Contribuyen' means contribute, 'se benefician' means benefit, and 'disponen' means have available, which are contrary to the meaning.
Si _____ de las herramientas adecuadas, será difícil completar el proyecto a tiempo.
The conditional sentence implies a negative condition, so 'carecemos' (we lack) is the correct verb. 'Contamos' means we count on, 'disponemos' means we have available, and 'obtenemos' means we obtain, none of which fit the negative implication.
La propuesta presentada _____ de detalles importantes y necesita ser revisada.
The sentence suggests a deficiency, making 'carece' (lacks) the most suitable word. 'Incluye' means includes, 'contiene' means contains, and 'muestra' means shows, which do not fit the context of needing revision due to missing details.
Es crucial que los líderes políticos no _____ de la empatía necesaria para entender a su pueblo.
The sentence expresses a crucial requirement for leaders not to be without empathy, so 'carezcan' (they lack - subjunctive) is the correct choice. 'Demuestren' and 'muestren' mean they show, and 'posean' means they possess, which are not suitable in this negative construction.
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관련 콘텐츠
general 관련 단어
a causa de
A2For the reason of; owing to.
a condición de que
B2On condition that, provided that, or given that.
a dónde
A1To what place or destination?
a lo mejor
A2Maybe; perhaps.
a menos que
B1Unless.
a no ser que
B2Unless; should it not be that.
a pesar de
B1In spite of; despite.
a_pesar_de
B2In spite of; notwithstanding; despite.
a propósito
B2By the way, on purpose; incidentally; or intentionally.
a raíz de
B2As a result of; following directly from.
