How is the word ficar aquém translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
falls short
phrase

Ser menos bom do que se esperava.

To be less good than what was expected.

Examples with “ficar aquém”

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  • A sequela fica aquém do primeiro filme. — The sequel falls short of the first film.

  • Fica aquém no conforto. — It falls short on comfort.

  • O relatório fica aquém num ponto. — The report falls short in one area.

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