failure

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Pronunciation

• (Canada, America) IPA: /ˈfeɪljɚ/

Noun

failure

1. State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
2. An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
3. Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
4. Bankruptcy.

Synonyms

• (person incapable of success) loser

Antonyms

• (state or condition) success, triumph

Related terms

• fail

Translations

• French: échec
• German: Misserfolg, Ausfall, Verschlechterung, Misslingen, Versagen, Fehlschlag
• Italian: fallimento, insuccesso, avaria, fiasco
• Portuguese: falha, fracasso, falhanço
• Russian: прова́л
• Spanish: fallo, fracaso

Translations

• French: raté
• German: Versager, Versagerin, Niete
• Portuguese: fracassado
• Russian: неуда́чник
• Spanish: fracasado

Translations

• French: panne
• German: Pleite, Versagen, Ausfall, Panne
• Portuguese: falha
• Russian: поло́мка
• Spanish: avería

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