missing piece

ˈmɪs.ɪŋ pis

Definition

Definition of missing piece - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

absent partpart that is not present

The puzzle is incomplete due to a missing piece.

gap

void

completionelement needed to complete something

Finding the missing piece solved the mystery.

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Expressions with missing

go missing

disappear without explanation or become lost

The keys went missing after the party.

missing link

piece of information needed for understanding

The detective found the missing link in the case.

missing in action

adj.

unexpectedly absent from a required situation

The team leader was missing in action during the meeting.

be missing the point

fail to grasp the essential part

She is missing the point of the argument.

fear of missing out

anxiety about missing social events or opportunities

She felt a fear of missing out when she saw the party photos.

turn up missing

become unexpectedly lost or discovered to be missing

The keys turned up missing after the party.

Expressions with piece

piece together

assemble something from various parts or fragments

She managed to piece together the broken vase.

museum piece

item worthy of museum preservation

The ancient vase is a true museum piece.

fluff piece

article focusing on trivial or entertaining topics

The newspaper's fluff piece covered the latest fashion trends.

puff piece

article that praises someone or something and ignores criticism

The magazine published a puff piece about the celebrity.

in one piece

adj.

safe and unharmed

She returned from the hike in one piece.

piece of luck

unexpected event bringing good fortune

Winning the lottery was a piece of luck.

piece of meat

portion of animal flesh used as food

She cooked a large piece of meat for dinner..

have said one's piece

express one's opinion fully in a discussion or argument

She finally had said her piece during the meeting.

piece of a puzzle

single part of jigsaw puzzle

I found the last piece of a puzzle under the table.

piece of cake

something very easy to do

Finishing the puzzle was a piece of cake for her..

Terms with missing piece included in their meaning

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chip

damage

damaged area where a small piece is missing

replacement part

mechanical

component used to take the place of a damaged or missing piece

Examples of missing piece in a sentence

Without the missing piece, the project couldn't be completed.
The final clue was the missing piece.
The missing piece completed the puzzle.

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French:pièce manquante, ...
German:fehlendes Teil, fehlendes Element, ...
Italian:pezzo mancante, elemento mancante, ...
Spanish:pieza faltante, pieza clave, ...
Portuguese:parte ausente, peça necessária, ...
Chinese:缺失的部分, 缺少的元素, ...
Japanese:欠けているピース, 必要な要素, ...
Arabic:قطعة مفقودة, قِطْعَة ناقِصَة, ...
Hebrew:חֵלֶק חָסֵר, ...
Russian:недостающая часть, недостающий элемент, ...
Ukrainian:відсутня частина, відсутній елемент, ...
Hindi:गुम टुकड़ा, लापता हिस्सा, ...
Bengali:অনুপস্থিত অংশ, হারানো অংশ, ...
Catalan:peça que falta, peça que faltava, ...
Czech:chybějící dílek, poslední dílek, ...
Danish:manglende brik, manglende led, ...
Dutch:ontbrekend stuk, nodig element, ...
Greek:κομμάτι που λείπει, απαραίτητο στοιχείο, ...
Hungarian:hiányzó darab, hiányzó elem, ...
Khmer:បំណែកដែលបាត់, ធាតុដែលខ្វះ, ...
Korean:빠진 조각, 필요한 요소, ...
Persian:قطعه گمشده, حلقه مفقوده, ...
Polish:brakujący element, ...
Portuguese (BR):peça ausente, peça faltante, ...
Romanian:piesă lipsă, element lipsă, ...
Swedish:saknad bit, saknad del, ...
Thai:ชิ้นส่วนที่หายไป, องค์ประกอบที่จำเป็น, ...
Turkish:eksik parça, ...
Vietnamese:mảnh ghép bị thiếu, mảnh ghép còn thiếu, ...

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