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  1. 홈 /
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  3. Dictionnaire Anglais-Français /
  4. shortage

shortage

/ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/
pénurie, manque

There is a severe shortage of housing in the city.

Il y a une pénurie grave de logements dans la ville.


Affaires
formel

État de manque ou d'insuffisance d'une ressource nécessaire.

The factory faced a shortage of raw materials.

L'usine a fait face à une pénurie de matières premières.

We are experiencing a staff shortage this month.

Nous connaissons un manque de personnel ce mois-ci.

Souvent utilisé avec 'of' suivi de la ressource manquante.

Finance
formel

Déficit financier ou budgétaire.

The budget shows a shortage of funds.

Le budget fait apparaître un déficit de fonds.

Dans ce contexte, 'deficit' est souvent un synonyme plus précis.

Collocations

shortage ofpénurie de / manque deacute shortagepénurie aiguëstaff shortagemanque de personnelwater shortagepénurie d'eau

Synonymes

scarcitylackdeficitdearthinsufficiency

Antonymes

surplusabundanceexcessplenty

Conseil pro

Shortage vs. Lack

Use 'shortage' for concrete resources (food, staff, money) that are in demand but insufficient. Use 'lack' for abstract concepts (love, evidence, skill) or general absence.

Règle d'or

Preposition Usage

Always follow 'shortage' with 'of' when specifying the missing item (e.g., 'shortage of water', not 'shortage water').

Origine du mot

From Middle English 'shortage', from 'short' + '-age' (suffix denoting state or condition).

Notes d'usage

Use 'shortage' when referring to a specific, often temporary, lack of something tangible or necessary. 'Scarcity' is more abstract or long-term. 'Lack' is more general.

Décomposition du mot

short
not long; insufficient
root
+
-age
state or condition of
suffix
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