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failure

UK
/ˈfeɪljə/
US
/ˈfeɪljɚ/

Translations

failurenoun
failures
pl
UK
/ˈfeɪljə/
US
/ˈfeɪljɚ/
The project was deemed a failure after it failed to meet its targets.
Le projet a été considéré comme un échec après avoir manqué ses objectifs.
pannePour un dysfonctionnement ou une rupture de fonctionnement, surtout technique.
The engine failure caused the car to stop abruptly on the highway.
La panne du moteur a provoqué l’arrêt brutal de la voiture sur l’autoroute.
failliteDans le domaine économique et financier.
The sudden failure of the company left many employees without jobs.
La faillite soudaine de l’entreprise a laissé de nombreux employés sans emploi.
manquementPour l’absence d’une action attendue ou requise.
Failure to submit the application on time will disqualify you.
Le manquement à déposer la demande à temps vous disqualifiera.
Additional translations
ratéPour une personne perçue comme n’ayant pas réussi.
Synonyms
defeat
collapse
setback
flop
fiasco
breakdown
loss
nonachievement
shortcoming
misstep
Antonyms
success
failureadjective
UK
/ˈfeɪljə/
US
/ˈfeɪljɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something relating to failure (e.g., failure analysis, failure mode).
de défaillanceEmploi technique, notamment en ingénierie et en analyse de fiabilité.
Failure analysis techniques were applied to understand the collapse.
Des techniques d’analyse de défaillance ont été appliquées pour comprendre l’effondrement.

Definitions

failurenoun
The lack of success in achieving a goal or objective.
The project was deemed a failure after it failed to meet its targets.
An instance of a person or thing that does not succeed.
Despite his efforts, he was considered a failure in the eyes of his peers.
The state or condition of not functioning properly or breaking down.
The engine failure caused the car to stop abruptly on the highway.
A situation in which a business or organization ceases to operate or goes bankrupt.
The sudden failure of the company left many employees without jobs.
An omission of a required or expected action or event.
Failure to submit the application on time will disqualify you.
failureadjective
Relating to or denoting failure; used before another noun to describe something concerned with or resulting from failure.
Failure analysis techniques were applied to understand the collapse.
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