mangels
Translation
for lack of, due to a lack of, in the absence of
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
mangels + et2 (for lack of (sth.gen)) Mangels Beweisen wurde er freigesprochen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wegen Fehlens von, aus Mangel an
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'der Mangel' (lack, shortage).
Memory Tips
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'.