This is the 462nd most frequent Romanian word.
lipsa
The Romanian word "lipsa" translates to "lack" or "absence" in English.
The word 'lipsa' is used as a noun, meaning 'lack', describing an absence or shortage of something.
Lipsa de somn poate afecta sănătatea.
The lack of sleep can affect health.
Here, 'lipsă' denotes the absence or deficiency of respect, highlighting its figurative usage to signify respect not being present.
Aceasta este o mare lipsă de respect.
This is a great lack of respect.
In this context, 'lipsa' refers to someone's absence from a specific event or location.