Präposition

mangels

for lack of, due to a lack of, in the absence of

Mangels Beweisen wurde er freigesprochen.

He was acquitted for lack of evidence.

Das Spiel wurde mangels Interesse abgesagt.

The game was canceled due to lack of interest.

mangels + et2 (for lack of (sth.gen)) Mangels Beweisen wurde er freigesprochen.

Synonyms: wegen Fehlens von, aus Mangel an

Derived from the noun 'der Mangel' (lack, shortage).

Think of the English word 'mangle' - if something is mangled, there's a 'lack' of its original form. This can be a bridge to 'mangels' meaning 'for lack of'.

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