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    Faltos (en. Lacking)

    /fal.tos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That lacks something necessary or desired.
    The speaker's arguments were lacking in substance.
    Los argumentos del ponente eran faltos de fundamento.
    Missing, that is not present.
    The crucial information was lacking during the presentation.
    La información crucial estaba faltos durante la presentación.
    That shows weakness or deficiency.
    His argument is lacking and does not convince.
    Su argumento es faltos y no convence.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'faltar', which means to lack or not have something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lack of respect
    An act that shows disregard for another person.
    falta de respeto
    to be lacking in
    Lacking something important or necessary.
    estar faltos de
    to not mince words
    To speak directly and without reservations; to be lacking in tact.
    no tener pelos en la lengua

    Related Words

    to lack
    Not being present or not meeting expectations.
    faltar
    lacking
    A person who lacks something; it can also refer to something that is absent.
    falto
    defect
    A failure or deficiency in something or someone.
    defecto

    Slang Meanings

    A person who has no money.
    That party is only for those who are not lacking.
    Esa fiesta es solo para los que no son faltos.
    Someone who lacks social skills.
    At the meeting, Juan was very lacking; he didn’t know how to interact.
    En la reunión, Juan fue muy faltos, no supo cómo interactuar.