"for want of sth" in German for want of sth. mangels in Ermangelung {prp +Gen.} Detailed translations for "for want of sth" for want of sth. for want of sth.(also: due to the lack of sth., for lack of sth., in the absence of sth.) mangels for want of sth.(also: due to the lack of sth., for lack of sth., in the absence of sth.) in Ermangelung {prp for want of sth.(also: outside, on account of sb./sth., beyond, on behalf of sb.) +Gen.}