No. 3,337 in Portuguese
faltando
"Faltando" means "missing" or "lacking" in English.
In a sentence
Está faltando açúcar na receita.
There's sugar missing in the recipe.
The word 'faltando' ('missing') is used here to indicate the absence of an ingredient necessary for the recipe.
Ele está atrasado, faltando ao compromisso.
He is late, missing the appointment.
'Faltando' ('missing') here describes the action of failing to attend or participate in an obligation or appointment.
Estamos faltando apenas finalizar o projeto para concluí-lo.
We are just missing finalizing the project to complete it.
In this instance, 'faltando' ('missing') signifies the state of a task or requirement that remains undone or incomplete.
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