This is the 3337th most frequent Portuguese word.
faltando
"Faltando" means "missing" or "lacking" in English.
The word 'faltando' ('missing') is used here to indicate the absence of an ingredient necessary for the recipe.
Está faltando açúcar na receita.
There's sugar missing in the recipe.
'Faltando' ('missing') here describes the action of failing to attend or participate in an obligation or appointment.
Ele está atrasado, faltando ao compromisso.
He is late, missing the appointment.
In this instance, 'faltando' ('missing') signifies the state of a task or requirement that remains undone or incomplete.