failing
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failing(
feyl
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ihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (defect)
a. el defecto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He has a lot of talent, but his impatience is his greatest failing.Tiene mucho talento, pero su impaciencia es su mayor defecto.
b. la falta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I recognize that I have my failings, but I make up for them by working hard.Reconozco que tengo mis faltas, pero las compenso trabajando mucho.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. a falta de
Failing another option, we'll have to build a shelter.A falta de otra opción, tendremos que construir un refugio.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. debilitado
My grandfather can't read for as long now because of his failing eyesight.Mi abuelo ya no puede leer durante tanto tiempo por su vista debilitada.
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