la
/ˈfal.ta/
Translation
lack, shortage, fault, absence; is missing
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin fallita ('a shortcoming, a fault'), from Latin fallere ('to deceive, to fail'). It means 'lack, absence, fault'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fallere
- English cognates
- fault, fail
Grammar
Examples
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There is half an hour to go before the work shift ends.
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The lack of communication was the team's main problem.
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He committed a serious foul during the match and had to leave.
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I need to sleep more hours at night.
, llámame llegues .
Without fail, call me as soon as you get home.
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