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falta

lack

noun FAHL-tah Common
Descriptions & Qualities

Also means

foul (sports)

Usage Note

Falta means an absence or lack (falta de respeto = lack of respect) and also a foul in football or a fault in tennis. The verb phrase hacer falta means 'to be needed' (hace falta más tiempo = 'more time is needed'). Sin falta means 'without fail'. Do not confuse with culpa ('fault/blame'), which implies responsibility.

Examples

"Hay falta de fondos en el proyecto."

Natural Translation

There is a lack of funds in the project.

Literal Translation

There-is lack of funds in the project

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