Was missing (es. Faltaba)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Ayer faltaba una silla en la clase.
Yesterday, a chair was missing in the classroom.
Context: daily life
En la mesa faltaba la sal.
On the table, was missing the salt.
Context: daily life
En el juego, faltaba un jugador.
In the game, a player was missing.
Context: sport

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando llegué al cine, faltaba mucho tiempo para la película.
When I arrived at the cinema, was missing a lot of time before the movie.
Context: daily life
En la reunión, faltaba información importante sobre el proyecto.
In the meeting, was missing important information about the project.
Context: work
Si faltaba un ingrediente, la receta no iba a ser igual.
If an ingredient was missing, the recipe was not going to be the same.
Context: cooking

Advanced (C1-C2)

En la discusión sobre la política actual, faltaba un análisis crítico de los hechos.
In the discussion about current politics, was missing a critical analysis of the facts.
Context: society
Aunque el informe estaba bien elaborado, faltaba una visión a largo plazo en las recomendaciones.
Although the report was well-prepared, was missing a long-term vision in the recommendations.
Context: business
En la evaluación del impacto ambiental, faltaba considerar las opiniones de la comunidad local.
In the assessment of the environmental impact, was missing consideration of the local community's opinions.
Context: environment

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