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♦ miss (1) /mɪs/n.1 signorina ( seguito da nome e cognome o dal solo cognome); prof ( detto da uno studente): Miss Ann Jones, la signorina Ann Jones; Sorry miss, I forgot my book, scusi prof, ho dimenticato il libro NOTA D'USO: - prof- NOTE DI CULTURA: nell'Ottocento in una famiglia con più sorelle, Miss veniva seguito dal cognome solo quando si parlava della primogenita, mentre per le altre figlie veniva seguito dal nome: quindi, ad es., Miss Brown per indicare la maggiore delle sorelle Brown2 (scherz., spreg.) ragazza; studentessa3 (al vocat.: usato da domestici, commessi, ecc.) signorina: Good morning, miss, buon giorno, signorina!● the Misses White, le signorine White.miss (2) /mɪs/n.1 colpo mancato; colpo a vuoto; cilecca: nine hits and one miss, nove colpi (andati) a segno e uno mancato2 (fam.) insuccesso; fiasco (fam.)4 (fam.) aborto● to give st. a miss, saltare qc.; fare a meno di qc.; rinunciare a qc.: I'll give dessert a miss, salterò il (o rinuncerò al) dolce □ ( sport) What a miss!, che occasione mancata!; che errore clamoroso! □ It was a lucky miss, me la cavai (te la cavasti, ecc.) per un pelo (o per il rotto della cuffia) □ (prov.) A miss is as good as a mile, un colpo mancato, anche se per poco, è pur sempre un colpo mancato; per un punto Martin perse la cappa.♦ (to) miss /mɪs/A v. t.1 fallire; sbagliare; non colpire; non riuscire (a fare qc.): to miss the target, fallire (o mancare) il bersaglio; ( calcio) to miss a penalty kick, sbagliare un rigore; to miss one's aim, sbagliare la mira; He tried to catch the ball but missed it, tentò d'afferrare la palla ma la mancò (o non ci riuscì)2 perdere; far tardi a; mancare a: to miss an appointment, perdere (o mancare a) un appuntamento; to miss a train, perdere un treno; DIALOGO → - At the bus stop- You've just missed a 28, hai appena perso il 28; to miss a chance, perdere un'occasione; You don't know what you are missing, non sai quello che perdi; It's a red house – you can't miss it, è una casa rossa – non puoi non vederla; This film is not to be missed, questo film è da non perdere3 non afferrare; non capire: I missed what you said, non ho afferrato (o capito) quello che hai detto5 sentire la mancanza (o la perdita) di; rimpiangere: I miss my friends, sento la mancanza dei miei amici; Nobody will miss him, nessuno lo rimpiangerà6 accorgersi della mancanza di; non trovare più: When did you miss your keys?, quando ti sei accorto d'aver perso le chiavi?B v. i.1 fallire; mancare il colpo; fare cilecca; far fiasco; non andare a segno: That's the second time you've missed, questa è la seconda volta che manchi il colpo4 ( calcio, ecc.) sbagliare; bucare; steccare: to miss from the penalty spot, sbagliare dal dischetto● to miss the bus, perdere l'autobus; (fig.) lasciarsi sfuggire un'occasione; perdere il treno (fig.) □ to miss the mark, mancare il bersaglio (o il colpo); (fig.) non riuscire; non andare a segno, fallire □ (fig.) to miss the point, non afferrare l'idea; non capire la cosa più importante □ (autom.) to miss the turning, andare diritto invece di svoltare ( per distrazione) □ (fam.) He doesn't miss a trick, non gliene scappa una; sta sempre all'erta (o a occhi aperti) □ I've missed my period, non mi sono venute le mestruazioni. -
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I [mɪs]1) Miss signorina f.; (written abbreviation) Sig.na2) ant. (little girl) ragazzina f.II [mɪs]a pert little miss — spreg. una smorfiosetta
1) (failure to score) (in game) colpo m. mancato2)to give [sth.] a miss — colloq. saltare [activity, lecture, meal]; non andare a [ work]; rinunciare a [ entertainment]
3) (failure) fiasco m.III 1. [mɪs]1) (fail to hit) mancare [ target]2) (fail to take or catch) perdere [train, meeting, event, opportunity, chance]it's great, don't miss it! — è bellissimo, non perdertelo!
you can't miss it, it's the only one — non puoi sbagliare, è l'unico
4) (fail to hear or understand) non cogliere [joke, remark]5) (omit) saltare [line, meal]6) (fail to attend) non andare a, saltare [ school]8) (notice absence of) accorgersi dell'assenza di [object, person]she didn't miss her keys till she got back — non si è accorta di non avere le chiavi fino a quando non è tornata
2.keep it, I won't miss it — tienilo, non ne avrò bisogno
1) mil. sport sbagliare un colpo2) aut. [ engine] perdere colpi•- miss out••* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) mancare2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) perdere3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) perdere4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) sentire la mancanza5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) accorgersi della mancanza6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) perdere, non afferrare7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) mancare a8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) perdere9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) evitare, sfuggire a10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) (perdere colpi)2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) (colpo mancato)- missing- go missing
- miss out
- miss the boat* * *I [mɪs]1) Miss signorina f.; (written abbreviation) Sig.na2) ant. (little girl) ragazzina f.II [mɪs]a pert little miss — spreg. una smorfiosetta
1) (failure to score) (in game) colpo m. mancato2)to give [sth.] a miss — colloq. saltare [activity, lecture, meal]; non andare a [ work]; rinunciare a [ entertainment]
3) (failure) fiasco m.III 1. [mɪs]1) (fail to hit) mancare [ target]2) (fail to take or catch) perdere [train, meeting, event, opportunity, chance]it's great, don't miss it! — è bellissimo, non perdertelo!
you can't miss it, it's the only one — non puoi sbagliare, è l'unico
4) (fail to hear or understand) non cogliere [joke, remark]5) (omit) saltare [line, meal]6) (fail to attend) non andare a, saltare [ school]8) (notice absence of) accorgersi dell'assenza di [object, person]she didn't miss her keys till she got back — non si è accorta di non avere le chiavi fino a quando non è tornata
2.keep it, I won't miss it — tienilo, non ne avrò bisogno
1) mil. sport sbagliare un colpo2) aut. [ engine] perdere colpi•- miss out•• -
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[mis]1) (a polite title given to an unmarried female, either in writing or in speech: Miss Wilson; the Misses Wilson; Could you ask Miss Smith to type this letter?; Excuse me, miss. Could you tell me how to get to Princess Road?) frøken2) (a girl or young woman: She's a cheeky little miss!) pige* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) ramme ved siden af2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) komme for sent til3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) gå glip af4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) savne5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) savne6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) gå glip af7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) forsømme8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) ikke få øje på9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) undgå10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) sætte ud2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) forbier- missing- go missing
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[mɪs]n( with surname) pani f, panna f ( old); ( SCOL) ( as form of address) proszę pani ( voc); ( beauty queen) miss f inv* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) chybić2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) spóźnić się na3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) zmarnować, nie skorzystać z4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) odczuwać brak, tęsknić za5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) zauważyć brak6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) nie usłyszeć7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) opuścić8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) nie zauważyć, przeoczyć9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) uniknąć10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) nie zapalić2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) pudło, chybienie- missing- go missing
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kisasszony, elvétés, elhibázás, eltévesztés to miss: elszalaszt, nem talál (lövedék), elvét, hiányol* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.)2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.)3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.)4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.)5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.)6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.)7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.)8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.)9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.)10) ((of an engine) to misfire.)2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.)- missing- go missing
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n. fröken* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) missa, bomma2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) missa3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) missa4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) sakna5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) sakna6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) missa7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) försumma, missa8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) missa, inte se (upptäcka)9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) undgå10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) misstända2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) miss, bom- missing- go missing
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[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) hitta ekki2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) missa af3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) láta fram hjá sér fara4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) sakna5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) sakna, taka eftir6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) taka ekki eftir7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) sleppa, missa úr8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) fara á mis við9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) forðast, komast hjá10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) slá á móti í ræsingu/starti2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) feilskot, vindhögg- missing- go missing
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n. hanım, bayan (evlenmemiş), matmazel, kız, ıska, karavana, isabet etmeme* * *1. özle (v.) 2. bayan (adj.)* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) vuramamak2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) kaçırmak3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) kaçırmak4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) özlemek5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) yokluğunu farketmek6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) işitememek, görememek7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) gidememek8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) bulamamak9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) kurtulmak, paçayı kurtarmak10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) ateş almamak2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) ıskalama, kaçırma- missing- go missing
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• neiti* * *mis 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) lyödä ohi2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) myöhästyä3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) menettää4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) ikävöidä5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) kaivata6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) mennä ohi korvien7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) jättää väliin8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) olla huomaamatta9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) välttää10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) katkoa2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) ohilyönti- missing- go missing
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[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) nepataikyti, prašauti2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) pavėluoti į3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) praleisti4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) ilgėtis5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) pasigesti6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) neužgirsti7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) praleisti8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) nesutikti, prasilenkti su9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) išvengti10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) užsikirsti, neužsivesti2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) nevykęs šūvis/metimas/praleidimas- missing- go missing
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[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) a nu nimeri2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) a pierde3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) a irosi4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) a-i fi dor de5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) a remarca absenţa/dispariţia6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) a nu auzi; a nu vedea7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) a lipsi de la8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) a nu vedea; a nu întâlni9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) a evita10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) a da rateuri2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) rateu- missing- go missing
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[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) αστοχώ,δεν πετυχαίνω2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) χάνω,δεν προλαβαίνω3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) χάνω4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) νοσταλγώ,αναζητώ,μου λείπει5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) αναζητώ, αντιλαμβάνομαι απώλεια6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) χάνω,δεν καταφέρνω ν'ακούσω ή να δω7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) χάνω ραντεβού8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) χάνω9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) γλιτώνω,αποφεύγω10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) δεν παίρνω μπρος2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) αποτυχία- missing- go missing
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[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) manquer2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) rater3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) manquer4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) regretter5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) remarquer l'absence/la disparition de6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) manquer7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) manquer8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) rater9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) échapper à10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) avoir des ratés2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) coup raté/manqué- missing- go missing - miss out - miss the boat -
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[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) errar2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) perder3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) perder4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) sentir saudade5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) sentir falta6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) perder7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) faltar8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) perder9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) evitar10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) falhar, negar fogo2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) falha- missing- go missing - miss out - miss the boat -
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[mɪs]1. verb1) to fail to hit, catch etc:يُخْطِئ الهَدَفThe arrow missed the target.
2) to fail to arrive in time for:يَفوتُه، لا يَلْحَقHe missed the 8 o'clock train.
3) to fail to take advantage of:يَخْسَر أو يُفَوِّت الفُرْصَهYou've missed your opportunity.
4) to feel sad because of the absence of:يَشْتاقYou'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.
5) to notice the absence of:يُلاحِظ فُقْدان أو ضَياعI didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.
6) to fail to hear or see:لا يَسْمَع أو يَرىHe missed what you said because he wasn't listening.
7) to fail to go to:يَخْسَر، لا يَحْضُر، لا يَسْتَطيع الذَّهابI'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.
8) to fail to meet:يَفْتَقِد وُجود، لا يَرى، لا يَلْتَقيWe missed you in the crowd.
9) to avoid:يَتَجَنَّبThe thief only just missed being caught by the police.
10) (of an engine) to misfire.يَبوء السِّلاح بالفَشَل، لا يَنْطَلِق2. nouna failure to hit, catch etc:رَمْيَه خاطِئَه، عَدَم إصابَهtwo hits and two misses.
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v/t miss; das Mädchen etc. wird seit dem 27. Juli vermisst the girl etc. has been missing since July 27th; ich vermisse meinen Bleistift I can’t find my pencil, I’m missing my pencil; etw. vermissen lassen (nicht besitzen) lack s.th.* * *to miss* * *ver|mịs|sen ptp vermi\#sstvtto missvermisst sein, als vermisst gemeldet sein — to be reported missing
ich vermisse zwei silberne Teelöffel — two (of my) silver teaspoons are missing, I'm missing two silver teaspoons
etw an jdm/etw vermissen — to find sb/sth lacking in sth
was ich bei dieser Beschreibung vermisse, ist... — what I miss in this description is...
entschuldige, dass ich zu spät komme – wir hatten dich noch gar nicht vermisst — sorry I'm late – we hadn't even noticed you weren't here
etw vermissen lassen — to lack sth, to be lacking in sth
* * *1) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) miss2) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) miss* * *ver·mis·sen *vt▪ etw \vermissen to have lost sth, to notice that sth is lostich vermisse meinen Pass I've lost my passport, my passport is missing▪ jdn \vermissen to miss sbwir \vermissen unsere Tochter our daughter is missing▪ vermisst werden to be missing▪ etw \vermissen to be of the opinion [or think] that sth is lackingwas ich an den meisten jungen Menschen vermisse, ist Höflichkeit what I think most young people lack is politeness▪ etw \vermissen lassen to lack [or be lacking in] sth* * *transitives Verb1) (sich sehnen nach) misser gilt als od. ist vermisst — (fig.) he is listed as a missing person
* * *vermissen v/t miss;das Mädchen etcwird seit dem 27. Juli vermisst the girl etc has been missing since July 27th;ich vermisse meinen Bleistift I can’t find my pencil, I’m missing my pencil;etwas vermissen (nicht besitzen) lack sth* * *transitives Verb1) (sich sehnen nach) misser gilt als od. ist vermisst — (fig.) he is listed as a missing person
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f.1 lack (carencia).hay falta de trabajo there's a shortage of worka falta de in the absence ofpor falta de for want o lack offue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted for lack of evidencees una falta de educación it's bad mannerses una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect2 absence (ausencia).nadie notó su falta nobody noticed his/its absenceechar en falta algo/a alguien to notice that something/somebody is missing; (notar la ausencia de) to miss something/somebody (echar de menos)sin falta without failel lunes sin falta on Monday without fail3 fault.sacarle faltas a alguien/algo to find fault with somebody/somethingfalta de ortografía spelling mistake4 foul (sport) (infracción).lanzar o sacar una falta to take a free kickfalta libre directa direct free kick offensefalta personal personal foul5 offense (law).falta grave/leve serious/minor offense6 missed period.7 shortcoming, lapse, foul, failing.8 need, want.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: faltar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: faltar.* * *1 (carencia) lack2 (escasez) shortage3 (ausencia) absence4 (error) mistake5 (defecto) fault, defect6 (mala acción) misdeed7 MEDICINA missed period8 DERECHO misdemeanour (US misdemeanor)\a falta de... for want of..., for lack of...coger a alguien en falta to catch somebody outechar en falta to misshacer falta to be necessaryno hace falta que... there is no need for...pillar a alguien en falta to catch somebody outponer falta a alguien to mark somebody absentpor falta de...→ link=a a falta desacar faltas a to find fault withsacar una falta DEPORTE to take a free kicksin falta without failtirar una falta DEPORTE to take a free kick¡falta hacía! and about time too!falta de educación bad manners pluralfalta de pago nonpayment* * *noun f.1) lack, want2) fault, error3) foul* * *SF1) (=carencia)a) [de recursos, información, control, acuerdo] lacklos candidatos demostraron en el examen su absoluta falta de preparación — in the exam the candidates revealed their total lack of preparation
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falta de respeto — disrespect, lack of respectla falta de respeto por las ideas de los demás — disrespect o lack of respect for other people's ideas
¡qué falta de respeto! — how rude!
b)• a falta de — in the absence of, for want of
a falta de información fiable, nos limitamos a repetir los rumores — in the absence of reliable information, we can merely repeat the rumours, we can merely repeat the rumours, for want of reliable information
a falta de champán para celebrarlo, beberemos cerveza — as we don't have any champagne to celebrate with, we'll drink beer
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a falta de un término/sistema mejor — for want of a better term/system•
a falta de tres minutos para el final — three minutes from the endc)• por falta de — for lack of
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echar algo/a algn en falta — to miss sth/sbeducación 3)durante el festival se echaron en falta a las grandes estrellas — the big names were missing from the festival
2)• hacer falta, me hace mucha falta un coche — I really o badly * need a car
no nos hace falta nada — we've got everything we need, we don't need anything else
¡falta hacía! — and about time too!
si hace falta, voy — if necessary, I'll go, if need be, I'll go
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hacer falta hacer algo, para ser enfermero hace falta tener vocación — you have to be dedicated to be a nurseno hace falta ser un experto para llegar a esa conclusión — you don't need to be an expert to reach that conclusion
¡hace falta ser tonto para no darse cuenta! — you have to be pretty stupid not to realize!
hace falta que el agua esté hirviendo — the water must be o needs to be boiling
si hace falta que os echemos una mano, llamadnos — if you need us to give you a hand, give us a call
ni falta que hace iró —
-¿te han invitado al concierto? -no, ni falta que me hace — "haven't they invited you to the concert?" - "no, and I couldn't care less" *
3) (Escol) (=ausencia) absence•
poner falta a algn — to mark sb absent, put sb down as absent4) (=infracción)a) (Jur) offence, offense (EEUU)•
falta grave — serious offence, serious offense (EEUU), serious misconduct•
falta leve — minor offence, minor offense (EEUU), misdemeanour, misdemeanor (EEUU)b) (Ftbl, Balonmano) foul; (Tenis) faultha sido falta — it was a foul o fault
va a sacar la falta — (Ftbl) he's going to take the free kick; (Balonmano) he's going to take the free throw
•
cometer una falta contra algn — to foul sb•
lanzamiento de falta — (Ftbl) free kick5) (=fallo) [de persona] shortcoming, fault; [de máquina, producto] flaw, fault•
sacar faltas a algn — to point out sb's shortcomings, find fault with sb•
sin falta — without fail6) [por estar embarazada] missed period* * *1) (carencia, ausencia)falta de algo — de interés/dinero lack of something
es por la falta de costumbre — it's because I'm/you're not used to it
a falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or (Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas — half a loaf is better than none
echar algo en falta: aquí se echa en falta más formalidad what's needed here is a more serious attitude; echó en falta sus alhajas — she realized her jewelry was missing
2) ( inasistencia) tb3) ( de la menstruación) missed period4)hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay; hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!; si hace falta... if necessary...; no hizo falta cambiarlo I/we didn't need to change it; lo que hace falta es que nos escuchen what they really need to do is listen to us; lo que hace falta aquí es una computadora what's needed here is a computer; (+ me/te/le etc) le hace falta descansar he/she needs to rest; estudia que buena falta te hace (fam) it's about time you did some studying; me haces mucha falta I really need you; ni falta que (me/te/le) hace — (fam) so what? (colloq)
5) (infracción, omisión) offense*una falta grave — a serious misdemeanor*
fue una falta de respeto — it was very rude of you/him/her/them
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien en falta — to catch somebody out
6) ( defecto)sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo — to find fault with something
7) (Dep)a) (infracción - en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (- en tenis) faultb) ( tiro libre - en fútbol) free kick; (- en balonmano) free throw* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, failing, fault, inadequacy, infringement, scarcity, shortage, starvation, defect, misdeed, petty crime, gaping hole, foul.Ex. His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.Ex. Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex. Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.Ex. The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex. Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.Ex. This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex. By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.Ex. Examples of ' petty crimes' are riding the train without a ticket, reproducing copyright computer programs, traffic violations, tax evasion, & shoplifting.Ex. Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.Ex. Taking a dive is cheating, but it's up to the skill of referees to recognise a genuine foul from a 'dive'.----* adolecer de falta de = suffer from + lack of, lack.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* falta de = lack of.* falta de acceso = unavailability.* falta de actividad = inactivity, inaction.* falta de actualidad = datedness.* falta de adecuación = misfit.* falta de agua = water shortage.* falta de alineación = misalignment.* falta de ambigüedad = unambiguity.* falta de armonía = disharmony.* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.* falta de atención = inattention, inattention.* falta de autenticidad = inauthencity.* falta de certeza = uncertainty.* falta de civismo = lack of public spirit.* falta de claridad = fuzziness, obscurity, murkiness, indistinctiveness, indistinctness.* falta de coincidencia = mismatch.* falta de comprensión = incomprehension, lack of understanding.* falta de comunicación = poor communication.* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.* falta de concienciación = unawareness.* falta de confianza en = disbelief.* falta de conocimiento = unfamiliarity.* falta de control = dirty data.* falta de convencionalismo = unconventionality.* falta de cooperación = uncooperation.* falta de coordinación = misalignment.* falta de coraje = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* falta de correspondencia = mismatch.* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.* falta de decoro = impropriety.* falta de deseo = unwillingness.* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.* falta de dirección = indirection.* falta de disciplina = indiscipline, disruptive behaviour.* falta de disponibilidad = unavailability.* falta de educación = impoliteness.* falta de elasticidad = inelasticity.* falta de entendimiento = lack of understanding.* falta de esmero = sloppiness.* falta de espacio = tightness of space.* falta de especificidad = indeterminacy.* falta de ética académica = academic dishonesty.* falta de ética científica profesional = scientific misconduct.* falta de ética profesional = misconduct, professional misconduct, unethical behaviour, unethical conduct, unprofessional conduct, unprofessional conduct, malpractice.* falta de ética profesional de género = sexual misconduct.* falta de ética profesional sexual = sexual misconduct.* falta de fiabilidad = unreliability.* falta de flexibilidad = inelasticity.* falta de fondos = underfunding.* falta de gravedad = weightlessness.* falta de honradez = dishonesty.* falta de idoneidad = unsuitability, inaptness.* falta de importancia = worthlessness.* falta de información = lack of information.* falta de interés por cooperar = unresponsiveness.* falta de linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity], nonlinearity [no-linearity].* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mérito = unworthiness.* falta de misericordia = ruthlessness.* falta de moderación = intemperance.* falta de moralidad = amorality, immoral conduct.* falta de notoriedad = low profile.* falta de ortografía = misspelling [mis-spelling], spelling error.* falta de oxigenación = oxygen starvation.* falta de oxígeno = oxygen starvation.* falta de personal = undermanning.* falta de pertinencia = irrelevance.* falta de peso = underweight.* falta de piedad = ruthlessness.* falta de precisión = fuzziness, looseness, looseness of fit.* falta de predisposición = disinclination.* falta de preparación = unpreparedness.* falta de profesionalidad = amateurism, unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct.* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.* falta de puntualidad = unpunctuality.* falta de renovación = non-renewal.* falta de representación = under-representation [underrepresentation].* falta de resolución = procrastination.* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence, diss, diss.* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.* falta de sensibilidad = insensitivity.* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.* falta de seriedad = flippancy.* falta de sinceridad = insincerity.* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.* falta de uniformidad = patchiness, unevenness.* falta de unión = disunity.* falta de valía = unworthiness.* falta de valor = worthlessness, act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* falta de voluntad = reluctance.* falta leve = peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], lesser sin.* falta ortográfica = spelling mistake.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* que falta = missing.* remediar la falta de = remedy + the lack of.* sacar faltas = find + fault with.* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* sin falta = without fail.* subsanar una falta = remedy + fault.* tarea falta de interés = chore.* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* * *1) (carencia, ausencia)falta de algo — de interés/dinero lack of something
es por la falta de costumbre — it's because I'm/you're not used to it
a falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or (Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas — half a loaf is better than none
echar algo en falta: aquí se echa en falta más formalidad what's needed here is a more serious attitude; echó en falta sus alhajas — she realized her jewelry was missing
2) ( inasistencia) tb3) ( de la menstruación) missed period4)hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay; hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!; si hace falta... if necessary...; no hizo falta cambiarlo I/we didn't need to change it; lo que hace falta es que nos escuchen what they really need to do is listen to us; lo que hace falta aquí es una computadora what's needed here is a computer; (+ me/te/le etc) le hace falta descansar he/she needs to rest; estudia que buena falta te hace (fam) it's about time you did some studying; me haces mucha falta I really need you; ni falta que (me/te/le) hace — (fam) so what? (colloq)
5) (infracción, omisión) offense*una falta grave — a serious misdemeanor*
fue una falta de respeto — it was very rude of you/him/her/them
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien en falta — to catch somebody out
6) ( defecto)sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo — to find fault with something
7) (Dep)a) (infracción - en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (- en tenis) faultb) ( tiro libre - en fútbol) free kick; (- en balonmano) free throw* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, failing, fault, inadequacy, infringement, scarcity, shortage, starvation, defect, misdeed, petty crime, gaping hole, foul.Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.
Ex: Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex: Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.Ex: The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex: Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.Ex: This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex: By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.Ex: Examples of ' petty crimes' are riding the train without a ticket, reproducing copyright computer programs, traffic violations, tax evasion, & shoplifting.Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.Ex: Taking a dive is cheating, but it's up to the skill of referees to recognise a genuine foul from a 'dive'.* adolecer de falta de = suffer from + lack of, lack.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* falta de = lack of.* falta de acceso = unavailability.* falta de actividad = inactivity, inaction.* falta de actualidad = datedness.* falta de adecuación = misfit.* falta de agua = water shortage.* falta de alineación = misalignment.* falta de ambigüedad = unambiguity.* falta de armonía = disharmony.* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.* falta de atención = inattention, inattention.* falta de autenticidad = inauthencity.* falta de certeza = uncertainty.* falta de civismo = lack of public spirit.* falta de claridad = fuzziness, obscurity, murkiness, indistinctiveness, indistinctness.* falta de coincidencia = mismatch.* falta de comprensión = incomprehension, lack of understanding.* falta de comunicación = poor communication.* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.* falta de concienciación = unawareness.* falta de confianza en = disbelief.* falta de conocimiento = unfamiliarity.* falta de control = dirty data.* falta de convencionalismo = unconventionality.* falta de cooperación = uncooperation.* falta de coordinación = misalignment.* falta de coraje = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* falta de correspondencia = mismatch.* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.* falta de decoro = impropriety.* falta de deseo = unwillingness.* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.* falta de dirección = indirection.* falta de disciplina = indiscipline, disruptive behaviour.* falta de disponibilidad = unavailability.* falta de educación = impoliteness.* falta de elasticidad = inelasticity.* falta de entendimiento = lack of understanding.* falta de esmero = sloppiness.* falta de espacio = tightness of space.* falta de especificidad = indeterminacy.* falta de ética académica = academic dishonesty.* falta de ética científica profesional = scientific misconduct.* falta de ética profesional = misconduct, professional misconduct, unethical behaviour, unethical conduct, unprofessional conduct, unprofessional conduct, malpractice.* falta de ética profesional de género = sexual misconduct.* falta de ética profesional sexual = sexual misconduct.* falta de fiabilidad = unreliability.* falta de flexibilidad = inelasticity.* falta de fondos = underfunding.* falta de gravedad = weightlessness.* falta de honradez = dishonesty.* falta de idoneidad = unsuitability, inaptness.* falta de importancia = worthlessness.* falta de información = lack of information.* falta de interés por cooperar = unresponsiveness.* falta de linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity], nonlinearity [no-linearity].* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mérito = unworthiness.* falta de misericordia = ruthlessness.* falta de moderación = intemperance.* falta de moralidad = amorality, immoral conduct.* falta de notoriedad = low profile.* falta de ortografía = misspelling [mis-spelling], spelling error.* falta de oxigenación = oxygen starvation.* falta de oxígeno = oxygen starvation.* falta de personal = undermanning.* falta de pertinencia = irrelevance.* falta de peso = underweight.* falta de piedad = ruthlessness.* falta de precisión = fuzziness, looseness, looseness of fit.* falta de predisposición = disinclination.* falta de preparación = unpreparedness.* falta de profesionalidad = amateurism, unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct.* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.* falta de puntualidad = unpunctuality.* falta de renovación = non-renewal.* falta de representación = under-representation [underrepresentation].* falta de resolución = procrastination.* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence, diss, diss.* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.* falta de sensibilidad = insensitivity.* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.* falta de seriedad = flippancy.* falta de sinceridad = insincerity.* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.* falta de uniformidad = patchiness, unevenness.* falta de unión = disunity.* falta de valía = unworthiness.* falta de valor = worthlessness, act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* falta de voluntad = reluctance.* falta leve = peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], lesser sin.* falta ortográfica = spelling mistake.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* que falta = missing.* remediar la falta de = remedy + the lack of.* sacar faltas = find + fault with.* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* sin falta = without fail.* subsanar una falta = remedy + fault.* tarea falta de interés = chore.* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* * *A (carencia, ausencia) falta DE algo lack OF sthpor falta de fondos owing to a lack of fundsno se pudo terminar por falta de tiempo we could not finish it because we ran out of time o we did not have enough time o owing to lack of timefalta de personal staff shortagees por la falta de costumbre it's because I'm/you're not used to it¿por qué no vienes? — no es por falta de ganas why don't you come? — it's not that I don't want tosiente mucho la falta de su hijo she misses her son terriblya falta de un nombre mejor for want of a better namea falta de información más detallada in the absence of more detailed informationa falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or ( Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas half a loaf is better than noneechar algo en falta: aquí lo que se echa en falta es un poco de formalidad what's needed around here is a more serious attitudeechó en falta algunas de sus alhajas she realized some of her jewelry was missingse echará mucho en falta su aporte her contribution will be greatly missedB (inasistencia) absencele pusieron falta they marked her down as absenttienes más de 30 faltas you have been absent over 30 timessin falta without failC (de la menstruación) missed periodes la segunda falta I've missed two periodsDhacer falta: hace falta mucha paciencia para tratar con él you need a lot of patience to deal with himno hace falta que se queden los dos there's no need for both of you to stay¡hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!le hace falta descansar he needs to resta ver si te cortas el pelo, que buena falta te hace ( fam); it's high time o it's about time you got your hair cut ( colloq)me haces mucha falta (te necesito) I need you very much; (te echo de menos) ( AmL) I miss you terribly, I miss you very muchnos hace tanta falta como los perros en misa ( fam); that's all we need, we need it like we need a hole in the head ( colloq)E (infracción, omisión) offense*incurrir en una falta grave to commit a serious misdemeanor*fue una falta de respeto contestarle así it was very rude o disrespectful of you to answer him like thatagarrar or coger a algn en falta to catch sb outCompuestos:es una falta de educación poner los codos sobre la mesa it's bad manners to put your elbows on the table( Der) (minor) bodily harmacusar a algn de falta de lesiones to accuse sb of causing bodily harmspelling mistakenonpaymentF ( Dep)1 (infracción — en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (— en tenis) faultel árbitro pitó falta the referee gave o awarded a foul2 (tiro libre — en fútbol) free kick; (— en balonmano) free throw* * *
Del verbo faltar: ( conjugate faltar)
falta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
falta
faltar
falta sustantivo femenino
1 (carencia, ausencia) falta de algo ‹de interés/dinero› lack of sth;
es la falta de costumbre it's because I'm/you're not used to it;
fue una falta de respeto it was very rude of you/him/her/them;
eso es una falta de educación that's bad manners;
a falta de más información in the absence of more information
2 ( inasistencia) tb
le pusieron falta they marked her down as absent
3a)◊ hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay;
si hace falta … if necessary …;
hacen falta dos vasos más we need two more glasses;
le hace falta descansar he/she needs to restb)
4 ( defecto) fault;
sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo to find fault with sth;
falta de ortografía spelling mistake
5 (Dep)
(— en tenis) fault
(— en balonmano) free throw
faltar ( conjugate faltar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ ¿quién falta? who's missing?;
(en colegio, reunión) who's absent?;
a esta taza le falta el asa there's no handle on this cupb) ( no haber suficiente):
nos faltó tiempo we didn't have enough timec) ( hacer falta):
les falta cariño they need affection
2 ( quedar):◊ yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? I'm ready, will you be long?;
nos falta poco para terminar we're almost finished;
me faltan tres páginas para terminar el libro I have three pages to go to finish the book;
solo me falta pasarlo a máquina all I have to do is type it out;
falta poco para Navidad it's not long until Christmas;
faltan cinco minutos para que empiece there are five minutes to go before it starts;
¡no faltaba más! ( respuesta — a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!;
(— a una petición) of course, certainly;
(— a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!
3a) ( no asistir):◊ te esperamos, no faltes we're expecting you, make sure you come;
falta a algo ‹ al colegio› to be absent from sth;
‹ a una cita› to miss sth;
ha faltado dos veces al trabajo she's been off work twiceb) ( no cumplir):
¡no me faltes al respeto! don't be rude to me
falta sustantivo femenino
1 lack: se perdió la cosecha por falta de lluvia, the harvest was lost through lack of rain
2 (ausencia) absence: no notaron su falta, they didn't miss him
3 (imperfección) fault, defect: tiene faltas de ortografía, he made some spelling mistakes
4 Jur misdemeanour
5 Dep Ftb foul
Ten fault
♦ Locuciones: echar algo/a alguien en falta, to miss sthg/sb
hacer falta, to be necessary: (nos) hace falta un reloj, we need a watch
no hace falta que lo veas, there is no need for you to see it
sin falta, without fail
faltar verbo intransitivo
1 (estar ausente) to be missing: falta el jefe, the boss is missing
2 (no tener) to be lacking: le falta personalidad, he lacks personality
3 (restar) to be left: aún falta para la Navidad, it's a long time until Christmas
faltó poco para que ganaran, they very nearly won
no falta nada por hacer, there's nothing more to be done
sólo me falta el último capítulo por leer, I've only got the last chapter to read
4 (no acudir) tu hermano faltó a la cita, your brother didn't turn up/come
5 (incumplir) eso es faltar a la verdad, that is not telling the truth
faltar uno a su palabra, to break one's word
6 (insultar) faltar a alguien, to be rude to someone: ¡sin faltar!, don't be rude!
(ofender) no era mi intención faltarte al respeto, I didn't mean to be rude to you
♦ Locuciones: ¡lo que faltaba!, that's all it needed!
¡no faltaba más!, (but) of course!
' falta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acrecentar
- adolecer
- ante
- apagada
- apagado
- apercibirse
- apuro
- área
- atonía
- bajeza
- bastarse
- cachondeo
- calor
- carencia
- cometer
- deberse
- debilidad
- delicadeza
- desenfreno
- desgana
- desprecio
- desvergüenza
- dimanar
- distracción
- echar
- educación
- enervar
- enjuagar
- error
- estrechez
- evidenciar
- faltar
- flojedad
- hígado
- incorrección
- informalidad
- injusticia
- inquietud
- inseguridad
- insignificancia
- lastre
- ligereza
- linier
- naturalidad
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- orden
- osadía
- oscuridad
- pecado
English:
absence
- amiss
- antibiotic
- application
- badly
- carry on
- catch out
- close down
- coordination
- dark
- deficiency
- deprivation
- difference
- diffidence
- disagreement
- disrespect
- fail
- failing
- failure
- fall through
- fault
- folding
- foul
- half-heartedness
- hate
- if
- impurity
- infringement
- joblessness
- lack
- liability
- marble
- microphone
- miss
- missing
- mistake
- muscle
- nearly
- necessary
- need
- news
- numb
- off
- out of
- persuasion
- practice
- practise
- remain
- remorselessness
- self-doubt
* * *falta nf1. [ausencia] absence;[carencia] lack; [escasez] shortage;nadie notó su falta nobody noticed his/its absence;estos animales tienen falta de cariño these animals suffer from a lack of affection;en estos momentos hay falta de trabajo there's a shortage of work at the moment;la falta de agua impide el desarrollo de la región water is in short supply in the region, something which is holding back its development;estoy cometiendo muchos errores, es la falta de costumbre I'm making a lot of mistakes, I'm out of practice;fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted for lack of evidence;ha sido una falta de delicadeza decirle eso it was tactless of you to say that to him;es una falta de educación it's bad manners;es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect;a falta de in the absence of;a falta de un sitio mejor, podríamos ir a la playa in the absence of anywhere better, we could always go to the beach;echar en falta algo/a alguien [notar la ausencia de] to notice that sth/sb is missing;[echar de menos] to miss sth/sb;no fuimos de vacaciones por falta de dinero we didn't go on holiday because we didn't have enough money;si no voy contigo no es por falta de ganas if I don't go with you, it isn't because I don't want to;sin falta without fail;hemos de entregar este proyecto el lunes sin falta this project has to be handed in on Monday without fail;a falta de pan, buenas son tortas: no es lo ideal, pero a falta de pan, buenas son tortas it's not ideal, but it will have to do for want of anything better2.hacer falta [ser necesario] to be necessary;me hace falta suerte I need some luck;me haces mucha falta I really need you;si hiciera falta, llámanos if necessary, call us;¡hace falta ser caradura!, ¡volver a pedirme dinero! what a nerve, asking me for money again!;espero que lo traten con disciplina, que buena falta le hace I hope they are strict with him, he certainly needs it o it's high time someone was;no va a venir, ni falta que hace she isn't coming, not that anyone cares3. [no asistencia] absence;me han puesto dos faltas este mes I was marked absent twice this monthfalta de asistencia absence4. [imperfección] fault;[defecto de fábrica] defect, flaw;sacarle faltas a algo/alguien to find fault with sth/sb5. [infracción] misdemeanour, offence;[incumplimiento] breach; [error] mistake;una falta contra la disciplina a breach of discipline;falta grave/leve serious/minor misdemeanour o offence;he tenido tres faltas en el dictado I made three mistakes in my dictationfalta de ortografía spelling mistake; Com falta de pago non-payment [en tenis] fault;señalar una falta to give o award a free kickfalta antideportiva [en baloncesto] unsportsmanlike foul;falta libre directa direct free kick offence;falta libre indirecta indirect free kick offence;falta personal [en baloncesto] personal foul;falta de pie [en tenis] foot fault;falta de saque [en tenis] service fault;falta técnica [en baloncesto] technical foulmarcar de falta to score from a free kick;falta libre directa direct free kick;falta libre indirecta indirect free kick8. [en la menstruación] missed period;ha tenido ya dos faltas she has missed two periods* * *f1 ( escasez) lack, want;falta de lack of, shortage of;a opor falta de due to o for lack of;through lack of time;por falta de capital for lack of capital2 ( error) mistake;sin faltas perfect3 ( ausencia) absence;echar en falta a alguien miss s.o.hacerle falta a alguien foul s.o.;cometer doble falta double-faultlanzar una falta take a free kick;marcar de falta score from a free kick;pitar falta blow one’s whistle for a free kick6:hacer falta be necessary;buena falta le hace it’s about time;no me hace falta I don’t need it;ni falta que hace he/it won’t be missed, he’s/it’s no great loss7:sin falta without fail* * *falta nf1) carencia: lackhacer falta: to be lacking, to be needed2) defecto: defect, fault, error3) : offense, misdemeanor4) : foul (in basketball), fault (in tennis)* * *falta n1. (carencia, escasez) lack / shortage2. (ausencia) absence3. (error) mistake4. (acción censurable) offence5. (en fútbol, baloncesto) foul6. (en tenis) faultno hace falta que vengas you don't need to come / there's no need for you to come -
18 nostalgia
f nostalgiaavere nostalgia di casa feel homesickavere nostalgia di qualcuno miss s.o.* * *nostalgia s.f. nostalgia; ( rimpianto) longing (for sthg.): avere, sentire la nostalgia della propria casa, to be homesick (o to feel nostalgia for one's home); soffrire la nostalgia della propria famiglia, to be homesick; ho nostalgia dei miei amici, I miss my friends; ha nostalgia dei vecchi tempi, he feels nostalgia for the old days.* * *[nostal'dʒia]sostantivo femminile nostalgia* * *nostalgia/nostal'dʒia/sostantivo f.nostalgia; nostalgia di casa homesickness; avere nostalgia di casa to be homesick; sento la nostalgia di Roma I miss Rome. -
19 -nostalgic o homesick?-
Nota d'usoPer esprimere il sentimento di nostalgia di casa, famiglia o paese di origine, in inglese si usa l'aggettivo “homesick”: Sentì nostalgia di casa per la prima volta dopo tutti gli anni passati all'estero, she felt (o was) homesick for the first time after all the years she had spent abroad. Il sostantivo inglese “nostalgia” e l'aggettivo corrispondente “nostalgic” si riferiscono solo alla nostalgia per il passato: Si sentì nostalgica e desiderò essere di nuovo giovane, she felt nostalgic and wished to be young again. Il sentimento generico di nostalgia può essere espresso anche con il verbo “to miss”: Ho nostalgia dei miei amici, I miss my friends. -
20 stay down
1) оставаться в желудке Jane is sick again: nothing she eats will stay down. ≈ Джейн снова заболела: она ничего не может есть.
2) оставаться в шахте (в знак протеста) The miners are determined to stay down until their pay demands are met, in spite of the discomfort. ≈ Несмотря на плохие условия, шахтеры намерены оставаться в шахте до тех пор, пока не будут удовлетворены их требования по заработной плате.
3) оставаться на второй год Jane was afraid that if she failed her examinations again she would have to stay down, repeat the work, and miss her friends. ≈ Джейн боялась, что если она не сдаст экзамены, ее оставят на второй год, ей придется изучать то же самое, и она потеряет старых друзей. оставаться внизу, в шахте и т. п. удерживаться в желудке - the mother gave the baby all kinds of special foods, but none of them would * мать давала ребенку разные специальные смеси, но ребенок их срыгивалБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > stay down
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