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faltar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • lack noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
  • miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
  • skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.

Senses

faltar is used for these senses in English:

  • cut To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
  • lack (transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
  • miss (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

cut — full definition

  1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
  3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
  4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
  5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

lack — full definition

  1. noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
  2. verb To not have, or not have enough of, something.

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