Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #5000
Word (Wort)

mangels

Translation (Übersetzung) due to a lack of, for want of
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmaŋəls]
C1
Preposition
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Formal
Tags (Tags)
preposition formal legal academic genitive
Mangels is a genitive preposition meaning 'due to a lack of' or 'for want of'. It is formal and used in written German, often in legal, official, or academic contexts. It requires the noun that follows to be in the genitive case. It is not commonly used in everyday spoken German.

mangels - German Preposition - mangels Meaning - mangels Translation - mangels Preposition Examples

mangels is a German Preposition

Learn mangels meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. mangels is classified as a Preposition in German grammar.

mangels Examples (Beispiele) in English

mangels examples with English translations. See how to use mangels in sentences. mangels example sentences in English below.

Mangels ausreichender Beweise wurde der Angeklagte freigesprochen.
Due to lack of sufficient evidence, the defendant was acquitted.
Legal context
Das Konzert wurde mangels Interesse abgesagt.
The concert was canceled for want of interest.
Event planning
Mangels Zeit müssen wir die Besprechung verschieben.
Due to lack of time, we have to postpone the meeting.
Business or formal communication

mangels — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for mangels — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Mangels Beweise
    Mangels Beweisen
    Mangels requires the genitive case. Beweise is nominative/accusative plural; the genitive plural is Beweisen.
  • Mangels des Geldes
    Mangels Geld
    While mangels requires genitive, it often drops the article in formal usage, especially with uncountable nouns like Geld. Both can be correct, but Mangels Geld is more idiomatic.
  • Mangels ich habe keine Zeit
    Mangels Zeit kann ich nicht kommen.
    Mangels is a preposition and must be followed by a noun in the genitive case, not a clause. It cannot be used like 'because' in English to introduce a full sentence.

mangels Word Family - mangels Related Words - mangels Family Members

mangels Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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derived from (abgeleitet von)
Mangel
Meaning: lack, deficiency
Example: Mangels is derived from the noun Mangel, meaning 'lack'.
Noun

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mangels Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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mangels Collocations (Kollokationen)

mangels collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn mangels word combinations and how to use mangels with other words naturally.

mangels Beweisen
due to lack of evidence
High frequency
mangels Interesse
for want of interest
Medium frequency
mangels Zeit
due to lack of time
Medium frequency
mangels Geld
for want of money
Medium frequency
mangels Kenntnis
due to lack of knowledge
Medium frequency
mangels Nachfrage
due to lack of demand
Medium frequency
mangels Alternative
for want of an alternative
Low frequency
mangels Zustimmung
due to lack of approval
Low frequency

mangels Idioms (Redewendungen)

mangels idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing mangels with meanings and explanations. Master mangels expressions used in everyday German.

Mangels Masse wird nicht geschossen.
For want of mass, no shot is fired.
A saying meaning that without sufficient resources or numbers, no action is taken. It is often used in military or business contexts to indicate that a project cannot proceed due to insufficient resources.
Mangels Beweisen freigesprochen
Acquitted due to lack of evidence
A legal phrase used when a defendant is found not guilty because there is insufficient evidence to prove guilt.

mangels Synonyms (Synonyme)

mangels synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for mangels and expand your German vocabulary. Learn mangels similar words and their usage.

wegen
Meaning: because of
Medium similarity
aufgrund
Meaning: due to
Medium similarity
in Ermangelung
Meaning: in the absence of
High similarity
aus Mangel an
Meaning: out of a lack of
High similarity

mangels Antonyms (Antonyme)

mangels antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to mangels. Discover mangels opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

wegen
Meaning: because of
aufgrund
Meaning: due to
trotz
Meaning: despite

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mangels Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

mangels semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to mangels. Explore mangels related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn mangels contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Mangel fehlen unzureichend Defizit Knappheit

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