Summary
shortage
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shortage {noun}
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English-German translation for "shortage"
"shortage" German translation
shortage
There's actually a major health crisis today in terms of the shortage of organs.
There are, for example, teacherless classes and a shortage of school materials.
At the moment, there is a huge shortage of suitable personnel in Kosovo.
We can no longer claim that a shortage of resources keeps us from acting.
Part of that problem is that there is still a shortage of troops on the ground.
... not, on the contrary, lead to a shortage of credit for SMEs.
There is a worldwide shortage of qualified and able seafarers.
It was then found that there was a shortage.
Even in 1995 there was a shortage and it would have been possible to export, since world prices were higher than on the European market.
shortage of jobs
job shortage
shortage (also: stringency)
If there were to be a real shortage of crude oil, even 120 days ' worth of it would bring only minimal relief.
What can the government do?In the event of a shortage of oil products, the federal government will take measures to secure the national
The objective sought with this text, and I would remind you of this, is to resolutely combat shortage and trafficking, and to promote
It has become apparent that there is going to be a desperate shortage of suitably qualified IT personnel, not only in the European Union
shortage {noun}
A shortage would put many patients ' health at risk.
I therefore reject the Commission's proposal to facilitate the release of oil reserves, even where there is no physical shortage.
Severe shortages and over-dependency on petrol and coal are driving up costs and pollution.
Some international organisations and NGOs are also predicting food shortages, with disruption of the Oil for Food programme.
We must extend this solidarity principle to problems related to energy supply shortages caused by political action.
shortage {noun} (also: lack of nourishment, undersupply, underprovision)
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "shortage":
© Princeton Universitydeficit · shortfall · dearth · famine
Usage examples
Usage examples for "shortage" in German
Similar words
short-handed · short-list · short-lived · short-run · short-sighted · short-sleeved · short-tempered · short-term · short-time · short-winded · shortage · shortages · shortbread · shortbreads · shortcakes · shortcode · shortcoming · shortcomings · shortcrust · shortcut · shortcuts
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