Faltar
Example: Vai faltar tempo para terminar todo o trabalho hoje.
Definition
"Faltar" means to be lacking or missing, or to not have enough of something. It often refers to something needed that is absent or insufficient, as in the example phrase where it indicates there will not be enough time to finish all the work today.
Etymology
The word "faltar" comes from Latin 'fallere,' which means 'to deceive' or 'to fail.' Over time, the meaning shifted in Portuguese to signify something missing or lacking. Did you know that its Latin root also gave rise to words related to failure or error in other Romance languages?
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