faltar

verb neuter

1 To be deficient, to be wanting (ser necesario). (n)

2 To fail (fallar), to falter, to fault, to flinch. (n)

3 To be consumed, to fall short. (n)

4 Not to fulfil one's promise, not to perform one's engagement. (n)

5 To need, to lack, to be in want of. (n)

6 To die. (n)

 

Faltar a su palabra -> to fall back

Le falta dinero -> he lacks money

Nos falta tiempo para hacerlo -> we lack the time to do it

Faltaron 3 en la reunión -> there were 3 missing in the meeting

Fatar al trabajo -> to stay away

Faltar en hacer algo -> to fail to do something, Faltan pocos minutos para el comienzo, there's only a few minutes to go till the start

Falta poco para terminar -> it's almost over