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hapern.

to be scarce, insufficient, stagnant, problematic

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈhaːpɐn/
  1. to be scarce, insufficient, stagnant, problematic

    impersonal · weak
    Es hapert an Bewerbern mit Berufserfahrung.
    Ich verstehe ganz gut Französisch, aber beim Sprechen hapert es.
Where this word comes from

Via German Low German (and probably already Middle Low German) from Middle Dutch or early modern Dutch haperen.

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