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fehlen (v.i.)
   to be absent/missing; be lacking; be wrong

Leider fehlt das Geld dazu.
Unfortunately, there’s no money for that.
Was fehlt dir?
What’s the matter (with you)?

Related:
Du fehlst mir sehr. I miss you a lot.
weit gefehlt not even close, you’ve missed by a mile;
  quite the contrary

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