What does "faltar" mean in English?

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Spanish

faltar

English

to lack

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Alternative translations of "faltar"

to lack
to be missing
to be absent
to be short of
to fail

Examples of how to use "faltar" in Spanish

Spanish
Faltan dos días para mis vacaciones.
English
There are two days left until my vacation.
Spanish
Me falta dinero para el viaje.
English
I don't have enough money for the trip.
Spanish
Ayer falté a la reunión importante.
English
I missed the important meeting yesterday.
Spanish
De niño, me faltaban amigos cercanos.
English
When I was a child, I didn't have any close friends.
Spanish
Mañana faltaremos a la clase de yoga.
English
Tomorrow we will be absent from the yoga class.

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Faltan dos días para mis vacaciones.

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