Faltar
Example: Me empieza a faltar tiempo para terminar el proyecto.
Definition
"Faltar" means to be lacking or missing something necessary or expected, often indicating an absence or insufficiency, as in the phrase 'Me empieza a faltar tiempo para terminar el proyecto,' which means 'I am beginning to lack time to finish the project.'
Etymology
The Spanish verb "faltar" comes from the Latin verb 'fallere,' meaning 'to deceive' or 'to fail.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to express the idea of something missing or being absent. Did you know that the concept of 'failing' in Latin evolved into 'being absent' or 'lacking' in Spanish?
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"Faltar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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