falta

Portuguese

/ˈfaw.tɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • lack the condition of not having, needing, or needing more of something
  • (education) absence; truancy an instance of missing a class
  • fault a mistake, error, sin or transgression, especially a minor one
  • (sports) foul breach of game rules
  • (association football) direct free kick free kick following a foul committed outside the penalty area
  • (only in m) the condition of miss someone or something

Etymology

Inherited from Latin *fallita, falsus (false, deceived, counterfeit, falsehood, mistaken).

Origin

Latin

falsus

Gloss

false, deceived, counterfeit, falsehood, mistaken

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

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