ligta
lígtâ with stress marks
inadvertent omission; forget
Usage Note
Ligta refers to accidentally skipping over, overlooking, or forgetting something that should have been included — a missed step in a process, a name left off a list, or an important detail not mentioned. The verb form naligta is more frequently heard in conversation.
Examples
" May ligta sa listahan. "
Natural Translation
There's an omission on the list.
Literal Translation
Has omission in list.
" May ligta sa sulat. "
Natural Translation
There is an omission in the letter.
Literal Translation
Has omission in letter.
" Dahil sa pagmamadali, may ligta sa ulat na hindi namin napansin hanggang sa nasuri ito ng aming superbisor. "
Natural Translation
Because of the rush, there was an omission in the report that we didn't notice until our supervisor reviewed it.
Literal Translation
Because of rushing, has omission in report that not our noticed until reviewed it of our supervisor.
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