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mangels

mangels
for lack of
From Lesson 309:Formal prepositions of purpose (mangels, zwecks)·German

Usages of mangels

Mangels guter Ausrüstung müssen wir improvisieren.
For lack of good gear, we have to improvise.
Mangels trockenen Brennholzes haben wir abends keine Wärme.
For lack of dry firewood, we have no warmth in the evening.
Allerdings wären wir mangels des Trinkwassers fast gestorben.
However, we would have almost died for lack of the drinking water.
Mangels eines Zeltes benutzen wir die Höhle zwecks unseres Überlebens.
For lack of a tent, we use the cave for the purpose of our survival.
Mangels einer Lösung brauchen wir die Mediation.
For lack of a solution, we need the mediation.

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