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failure

UK
/ˈfeɪljə/
US
/ˈfeɪljɚ/

Translations

failurenoun
failures
pl
UK
/ˈfeɪljə/
US
/ˈfeɪljɚ/
The project ended in failure.
Проект закончился неудачей.
The mission was a complete failure.
Миссия была полным провалом.
The engine failure caused the plane to crash.
Отказ двигателя привел к крушению самолета.
His failure to understand the instructions led to mistakes.
Его неспособность понять инструкции привела к ошибкам.
Additional translations
фиаско
крах
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).

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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