falencia

la falencia(
fah
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lehn
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syah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (insolvency)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. bankruptcy
Cientos de trabajadores se quedaron sin trabajo por la falencia de la empresa.Hundreds of workers lost their jobs because of the bankruptcy of the company.
2. (error)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. failing
Se produjeron falencias a la hora de aplicar las nuevas medidas.There were failings when it came to applying the new measures.
3. (deficiency)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. lack
Las empresas denuncian la falencia de formación práctica de los recién egresados.Companies criticize recent graduates' lack of practical training.
a. fraud
La falencia de un exempleado hizo perder varios millones a la empresa.Fraud by a former employee lost the company several million.
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