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    Faltó (en. Short)

    /fal'to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Lack of something that is considered necessary.
    The meeting took place without the presence of the director, which was a significant lack.
    La reunión se llevó a cabo sin la presencia del director, lo cual fue una falta importante.
    Condition of not being present.
    The student was lacking in the math class.
    El alumno estaba falto en la clase de matemáticas.
    verb
    Not attending or not being in a place where one was expected.
    He missed work without notifying.
    Se faltó al trabajo sin avisar.
    To be without something.
    That product is lacking in quality.
    Ese producto está falto de calidad.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'faltar', which comes from the Latin 'fallere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lacking in sense
    Lacking logic or reason.
    falto de sentido
    lacking in word
    Not fulfilling what has been promised.
    falto de palabra
    lacking in resources
    Not having the necessary means to accomplish something.
    falto de recursos

    Related Words

    lack
    An absence or shortage.
    falta
    to lack
    Not being present in an expected place or not having something.
    faltar
    missing
    That is lacking, that does not appear or is not held.
    faltante

    Slang Meanings

    To be short of money.
    I’m short to buy that console.
    Estoy falto para comprar esa consola.
    To be short of time.
    I can't go, I'm short on time.
    No puedo ir, estoy falto de tiempo.