No. 7,112 in Spanish
falta
"Lack," "absence," or "fault."
In a sentence
Me hace falta tiempo para terminar este proyecto.
I need more time to finish this project.
In this sentence, 'falta' is used to express the lack or need of something (time).
La falta de comunicación puede causar malentendidos.
The lack of communication can cause misunderstandings.
Here, 'falta' is a noun referring to a deficiency or lack (of communication).
Si falta alguien en la reunión, no podemos decidir.
If someone is missing from the meeting, we cannot decide.
In this case, 'falta' functions as a verb expressing the absence or non-attendance of someone (from the meeting).
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