English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

shortcoming in Spanish

shortcoming in Spanish is carencia, defecto, deficiencia — shortcoming means a fault or weakness in someone or something that stops them being as good as they should be.

shortcoming in Spanish

carencia
noun
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
defecto
noun
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
deficiencia
noun
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
déficit
noun
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
falencia
noun
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
insuficiencia
noun
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.

What does "shortcoming" mean?

  1. noun A fault or weakness in someone or something that stops them being as good as they should be.
    "The report lists the shortcomings of the current booking system."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Spanish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Spanish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Spanish

shortcoming in a sentence

  • The report lists the shortcomings of the current booking system.
  • He is honest about his own shortcomings as a manager.

Similar words in Spanish

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shortcoming" in Spanish?

"shortcoming" in Spanish is carencia, defecto, deficiencia. shortcoming means: A fault or weakness in someone or something that stops them being as good as they should be.

How do you use "shortcoming" in a sentence?

Example: "The report lists the shortcomings of the current booking system." In Spanish, "shortcoming" is carencia, defecto, deficiencia.

Are there other ways to say "shortcoming" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "shortcoming": carencia, defecto, deficiencia, déficit, falencia, insuficiencia.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.