Faltante

Faltante (Spanish) signifies 'missing,' 'lacking,' or 'absent.' It describes something that is not present where it should be, a deficiency, or an item/element that is required but unavailable. The term highlights the absence of a component, a resource, or a necessary characteristic. It can apply to tangible objects, intangible qualities, or even the absence of a person. The core meaning emphasizes an incompleteness or an insufficiency that causes a void or impediment. It's often used in contexts of inventory discrepancies, resource shortages, or the omission of critical information or skills.

Faltante meaning with examples

• El inventario del almacén mostraba que una caja de herramientas era faltante. This caused delays in the project, as they needed the tools immediately. They had to make a frantic search to locate it. Finally they did, but they missed the tools for nearly half a day.
• La investigación reveló que el informe final era faltante la sección de conclusiones. Without this part the report was deemed incomplete. They had to add an updated addendum including those conclusions to clarify the important findings.
• Con la jubilación del gerente, el liderazgo en el equipo se sentía faltante. The other employees, including the supervisor, had to compensate for this lack. A new person had to fill that important role in the next weeks. The void was noticeable for some time.
• Después de la tormenta, la energía eléctrica era faltante en varios hogares. The town's services and daily life were affected by the electric loss. The company had to work quickly to remedy this situation. Several people were without power for almost three days.
• En la reunión, la presencia del director fue faltante, generando preocupación entre los asistentes. The other members waited until the last minute to know if he would be able to assist the appointment. Some felt that it had affected the dynamics and the information was not properly delivered.