What does mancante in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word mancante in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mancante in Italian.

The word mancante in Italian means missing, absent, lacking, need, lack, be left, be away, be missed, miss, die, miss, omit, fail, err, miss. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mancante

missing, absent

aggettivo (non presente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il pezzo mancante può essere richiesto alla casa produttrice.
You can ask the manufacturers to send you the missing piece.

lacking

aggettivo (che non ha [qlcs])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'automobile è mancante delle ruote.
The car is lacking wheels.

need

verbo intransitivo (non esserci, difettare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi manca solo un milione per diventare milionario!
I just need a million to become a millionaire!

lack

verbo intransitivo (essere privi di [qc])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Giorgio mancava completamente di tatto e faceva spesso delle gaffe memorabili.
Giorgio completely lacked any tact and he frequently committed memorable gaffes.

be left

verbo intransitivo (tempo, spazio: restare ancora)

Mancano cinque chilometri all'arrivo.
There are five kilometers left.

be away

verbo intransitivo (essere assente, lontano)

Non possiamo iniziare la riunione, manca ancora Roberto.
We can't start the meeting yet; Robert is still away.

be missed

verbo intransitivo (essere desiderato, rimpianto)

Al soldato mancava molto la sua fidanzata.
The soldier greatly missed his fiance.

miss

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fallire, non colpire [qc]) (target)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ho mancato ancora una volta tutti i birilli! Sono una frana al bowling.
I missed all the pins again! I'm horrible at bowling.

die

verbo intransitivo (eufemistico (morire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi comunicò che suo nonno era mancato la notte precedente.
He informed me that his grandfather had died the night before.

miss, omit, fail, err

verbo intransitivo (sottrarsi a [qc], sbagliare in [qc])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mancò la promozione per un pelo.
He only just missed the promotion.

miss

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (familiare (perdere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho mancato l'occasione di vedere quel film quando è uscito.
I missed the opportunity to see that film when it came out.

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