falta

/ˈfalta/, [ˈfal̪.t̪a]

lack, missing

Examples

Han habido muchas quejas acerca de la falta de protección policial.

There have been a lot of complaints about the lack of police protection.

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Falta el último volumen de este set.

The last volume is missing from this set.

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Está despejando. No hacía falta que trajera el paraguas.

The weather is clearing up. I needn't have brought an umbrella.

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Tú no tienes lo que hace falta para ser un líder.

You don't have what it takes to be a leader.

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No hacía falta que compraras el libro.

You need not have bought the book.

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Yo no aguanto su falta de modales.

I can't stand his impoliteness.

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Con amigos así no hacen falta enemigos.

With such friends, one needs no enemies.

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No hace falta que vengas a la oficina, te puedes tomar el día libre.

You don't need to come to the office, you can take the day off.

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¿Qué falta?

What is missing?

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No hace falta que os levantéis.

You need not stand up.

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Su ingenio compensa su falta de experiencia.

Her genius makes up for her lack of experience.

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Te falta actitud.

You lack attitude.

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A las mujeres que pretenden ser iguales a los hombres les falta ambición.

Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.

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A él le falta determinación.

He lacks decisiveness.

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Falta poco para que llegue la primavera.

It will not be long before spring comes.

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¿Qué certificados y trámites hacen falta solicitar un pasaporte para el extranjero?

What certificates and paperwork are needed to apply for a passport?

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Falta algo.

Something's missing.

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No hacía falta que pintara la valla.

I didn't need to paint the fence.

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No hace falta que te des prisa.

You don't have to hurry.

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No hace falta que escribas una carta larga.

It's not necessary to write a long letter.

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