falta

/ˈfalta/, [ˈfal̪.t̪a]

lack, missing

Examples

Las personas que viven en esta área se están muriendo debido a la falta de agua.

People living in this area are dying because of the lack of water.

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Haré lo que haga falta.

I'll do whatever it takes.

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No hace falta que te quedes.

There is no need for you to stay here.

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No falta nada.

Nothing is missing.

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Si opinas sobre su trabajo, ten en cuenta también su falta de experiencia.

In judging his work, you should make allowances for his lack of experience.

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La falta de dinero es la raíz de todo mal.

The lack of money is the root of all evil.

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La falta de sueño le pasó factura al cantante durrante su actuación.

A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.

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Nuestro problema se basa en la falta de conocimientos.

Our problem is based on lack of know-how.

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No pudimos continuar nuestro viaje por falta de dinero.

We could not continue our journey for lack of money.

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No hace falta sacar conclusiones precipitadas.

There is no need to draw a hasty conclusion.

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A él le falta sentido de moral.

He lacks moral sense.

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Dado que no es la temporada de lluvia, no hace falta un paraguas.

Since it's not the rainy season, there's no need for an umbrella.

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No hace falta decir que Tom está enamorado de Kathy.

It goes without saying that Tom is in love with Kathy.

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Hace falta agregar más detalles al informe.

You have to add more details to the report.

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Es una falta de respeto.

It is a lack of respect.

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No hace falta memorizar el diccionario para conocer bien una lengua.

You don't need to memorize a dictionary to have good knowledge of a language.

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A Tom le falta confianza en sí mismo.

Tom lacks confidence in himself.

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Se le da muy bien pero le falta clase.

She's pretty good at it, but she lacks class.

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Bien oigo el mensaje, solo me falta la fe.

I hear the message just fine; it's faith that I lack.

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Te hace falta un corte de cabello.

You need a haircut.

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