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انگریزی

shortage

gb/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/ us/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
B1 انگریزی
~ 4000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 state
1

Not enough of something

When there is less of something than people need or want.

استعمال کا انداز: a shortage of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortage' with 'shortness'. 'Shortness' refers to small height or length, not insufficient supply.
ہم معنی الفاظ
deficiency (Slightly more formal and often used in technical or medical contexts.) | lack (More general, can refer to absence or insufficiency in any context.)
متضاد الفاظ
surplus (Refers to having more than is needed, opposite of shortage.) | abundance (Implies a large quantity, more than enough.)
لفظی تراکیب
serious shortage |water shortage |food shortage |housing shortage |labor shortage
موضوعات
economics |daily life |business |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The country is facing a severe food shortage after the drought.
  • There's a shortage of skilled workers in the technology sector.
  • During the war, there was a constant shortage of basic supplies.
  • The hospital reported a shortage of blood donations.
  • A sudden shortage of fuel caused prices to rise sharply.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • There is a shortage of water in the city.
  • We have a shortage of teachers at the school.
  • The shop has a shortage of milk today.
  • There is a shortage of chairs in the room.
  • The farm has a shortage of workers.
گرامر
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shortage
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
US/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
short - age (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (short)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: shortage
  • Plural: shortage, shortages
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
shortages noun
Core family
short adjective A1 shorten verb A2
Related words
shortness noun B1 shortfall noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
surplus noun B2 abundance noun B1
عبارات

food shortage

1
/fˈud ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Not enough food available

When there is not enough food for people to eat.

مثالیں
  • The flood caused a serious food shortage in the area.
  • Food shortages are affecting many rural communities.

housing shortage

1
/hˈaʊzɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Not enough homes available

When there are not enough houses or apartments for people to live in.

مثالیں
  • The city is working to solve its housing shortage.
  • High rent prices are partly due to the housing shortage.

labor shortage

1
/lˈeɪbɚ ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Not enough workers for jobs

When there are not enough workers for the jobs that need to be done.

مثالیں
  • The construction industry is suffering from a labor shortage.
  • Restaurants are closing early because of the labor shortage.

shortage of

1
/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase

Not enough of something specific

When there is not enough of something that is needed.

مثالیں
  • There is a shortage of nurses in rural areas.
  • We are experiencing a shortage of clean water due to the dry season.

water shortage

1
/wˈɔtɚ ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Not enough water available

When there is not enough water for people's needs.

مثالیں
  • The town declared an emergency due to the water shortage.
  • Water shortages are common in this region during summer.
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