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ele faltou

was missing, lacked, missed, didn’t show up

→ faltar
falt lack; be missing + ou 3rd-person singular past
verb · third singular · past indicative Uncommon #13,572
was missing, lacked Often used to say something/someone was missing, or that there wasn’t enough of something.
PO: Faltou dinheiro para pagar a conta.
EN: There wasn’t enough money to pay the bill.
missed, didn’t show up Often used to say someone missed an appointment/class or didn’t come.
PO: Ela faltou à reunião ontem.
EN: She missed the meeting yesterday.
Conjugation of faltar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third faltou faltaram

Eu gostei, mas faltou dedicação.

I liked it, but it lacked dedication.

— Uma Família de Dois (2016)

Faltou dizer uma coisa, parceiro.

You forgot to mention something, buddy.

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

Quantas vezes você faltou a esta aula?

How many times have you missed this class?

Ele faltou por causa da tempestade.

He was absent because of the storm.

Você faltou a alguma prova ou coisa parecida?

Did you miss a test or something like that?

— Quase Famosos (2000)

Ele mediu errado o tecido e faltou pano pro vestido.

He mismeasured the fabric and there wasn't enough material for the dress.

Faltou hoje.

He was absent today.

— Amores Expressos (1994)

Eu acho que me faltou alguma coisa.

I think I missed something.

Ele faltou à aula.

He skipped class.

Você faltou quando ensinaram Direito!

You must have been absent when they taught you the law!

— Questão de Honra (1992)

Faltou alguém?

Did I miss anyone?

— Justiça Artificial (2026)

Boa parte dos alunos faltou por causa da chuva.

Many students were absent because of the rain.

O menino faltou à escola ontem por estar doente.

The boy was absent from school yesterday because he was sick.

Você já faltou ao trabalho?

Have you ever missed work?

Alguém faltou a um encontro.

Someone missed a meeting.

— Roma, Cidade Aberta (1945)

O Tom faltou hoje?

Did Tom miss work today?

Ela faltou no trabalho.

She missed work.

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Talvez para descobrir o que sempre lhe faltou.

Perhaps to discover what he has always been missing.

— Quando o Coração Floresce (1955)

Ele faltou à escola por uma semana.

He missed school for a week.

Faltou aula na quinta por estar resfriado, tossindo e com febre.

I missed class on Thursday because I had a cold, was coughing, and had a fever.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Como faltou luz, usamos velas.

Since the power went out, we used candles.

Jane faltou à escola hoje.

Jane was absent from school today.

Ele faltou no exame porque é um preguiçoso.

He missed the exam because he’s lazy.

Tom faltou todas as suas aulas hoje.

Tom skipped all his classes today.

Tu faltou com o respeito com a gente.

You disrespected us.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Alguém faltou hoje?

Did anyone miss work today?