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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

  1. noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
  2. noun A lack or non-existence of something.

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