Mangel haben

to have a deficiency

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Noun

Mangel m.

Verb

haben

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Patient hat einen schweren Vitaminmangel.

How it is used

Means 'to have a deficiency' — lacking something essential like vitamins or resources. Neutral register, used in health or supply contexts. Always specify the complement (e.g., 'an Vitaminen').

Other verbs that go with Mangel

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Mangel leidento suffer from a deficiency
• einen Mangel behebento fix a deficiency
• jdn. durch die Mangel drehento put someone through the wringer
• in die Mangel nehmento take someone to task

All collocations with Mangel

Other collocations built on haben

• (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
• jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
• die Absicht habento have the intention
• eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
• in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
• eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
• einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
• Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something