falta

/ˈfalta/, [ˈfal̪.t̪a]

lack, missing

Examples

No nos falta de nada.

We lack nothing.

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En los Estados Unidos es una falta de respeto sorber al comer fideos, pero en Japón se considera de buena educación, incluso halagador.

In the U.S. it is disrespectful to slurp while eating noodles, but in Japan it is considered polite and even flattering.

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No hace falta que te levantes.

You don't need to stand up.

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Nuestro futuro estará lleno de dificultades debido a la falta de fondos.

Our future will be full of difficulties because of lack of funds.

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Le falta experiencia.

He lacks experience.

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No hace falta que hagas lo que nosotros no haríamos.

You're not expected to do anything we wouldn't do ourselves.

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El erudito inglés no es consciente de su falta de sentido común.

The English scholar is not conscious of his lack of common sense.

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No hace falta decir que el dinero no puede comprar la felicidad.

It goes without saying that money cannot buy happiness.

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No hace falta decidir en este momento el lugar de la reunión.

It is not necessary to make a decision now about the place for meeting.

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No hace falta ser un genio para saber quién dijo eso.

You don't have to be a genius to know who said that.

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¿Te hace falta mucho dinero?

Do you need much money?

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No hace falta hacer distinciones tan sutiles.

There's no need of making such fine distinctions.

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¿Qué hace falta para que reparen la silla?

What would it take to have this chair repaired?

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Por falta de dinero ella no pudo venir conmigo.

Her lack of money kept her from going with me.

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Le hace falta disciplina.

He needs discipline.

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Esta falta de responsabilidad me está volviendo loco.

This lack of responsibility is driving me crazy.

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A él le falta motivación.

He lacks motivation.

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Solo falta un modelo en mi colección.

There's only one model missing in my collection.

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Le falta aire al neumático.

The tire is low.

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La falta de ejercicio puede dañar tu salud.

Lack of exercise may harm your health.

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