# mangels

mangels is a German preposition meaning “for lack of”.

## In other languages

- Русский: за неимением, за недостатком, за отсутствием

## Meanings

1. _formal_ for lack of, due to lack of
   - Mangels Geld(es) konnte ich mir kein Mittagessen kaufen. — For lack of money, I could not buy lunch.
2. _genitive prepositional_ due to the lack of
   - Der Ausflug fällt mangels des nötigen Geldes aus.

## Examples

- Das Picknick wurde mangels Interesses abgesagt. — The picnic was canceled for lack of interest.
- Die Blume starb mangels Wasser. — The flower died for lack of water.
- Toms Bibellesegruppe löste sich nach einigen Monaten mangels Interesses in Wohlgefallen auf. — Tom's Bible reading group petered out after a few months through lack of interest.

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