lack, absence, missing, fault
1. the absence or lack of something needed or expected
There is a lack of resources in the school.
Há uma falta de recursos na escola.
2. a mistake, error, or wrongdoing
He made a mistake in the calculation.
Ele cometeu uma falta no cálculo.
3. failure to appear or be present; absence
His absence from the meeting was noted.
A sua falta na reunião foi anotada.
4. an infraction or violation of rules (sports context)
The referee called a foul on the player.
O árbitro marcou uma falta no jogador.
5. disrespect or rudeness
That was rude of him.
Aquilo foi uma falta de respeito dele.
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer falta - to be missed, to be needed
falta pouco - it won't be long, almost there
sem falta - without fail
falta de respeito - lack of respect, disrespect
falta de educação - bad manners, rudeness
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