無くて

(-)なくて【無くて】

1 〔無いために〕 for want [lack] of…; in the absence of….

●なくて困るものがたくさんある. I have many needs [wants].

・仕事がなくて困る. I need work [a job] badly.

・時間がなくて困る. I am pressed [hard up] for time.

・やることがなくて参った. I was at (my) wits' end because I didn't have anything to do.

・物的証拠がなくて無罪となった. In the absence of material evidence, the defendant was acquitted.

・心配事もなくて晴れ晴れした気分だ. I feel carefree and cheerful.

2 〔無しに〕 without….

●何の見返りもなくてあいつがこんな親切をするものか. He would hardly be so thoughtful unless he expected something in return.

3 〔無くても〕 ⇒-なくても.

●なくて七癖. Everyone has their own peculiarities [idiosyncrasies, faults]. | Every man has his faults. 【諺】