falta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absence noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
- dearth noun A serious shortage or scarcity of something.
- deficiency noun A lack or shortage of something necessary, especially for health.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- lack noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
- shortage noun A situation where there is not enough of something needed.
- want verb To wish for or desire something.
Senses
falta is used for these senses in English:
- absence Lack; deficiency; non-existence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- dearth (transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
- deficiency (uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
- foul (sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
- foul play Unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior, especially of a malicious or violent nature.
- foul play Any violation of rules.
- lack A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
- shortage A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
absence — full definition
- noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
- noun A lack or non-existence of something.