noun🔗ShareFehlschlag, VersagenPoor quality; substandard workmanship."The project was full of fail."Das Projekt war voller Fehlschläge.qualityworkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScheitern, MisserfolgA failure (condition of being unsuccessful)"His repeated fail in math class meant he needed extra help. "Sein wiederholtes Scheitern im Matheunterricht bedeutete, dass er zusätzliche Hilfe benötigte.outcomeconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScheitern, MisserfolgA failure (something incapable of success)"The project's fail was evident in the low marks on the final exam. "Das Scheitern des Projekts zeigte sich in den schlechten Noten in der Abschlussprüfung.outcomenegativesituationeventbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScheitern, MisserfolgA failure, especially of a financial transaction (a termination of an action)."The company's investment in the new technology was a significant fail; it lost a lot of money. "Die Investition des Unternehmens in die neue Technologie war ein erheblicher Misserfolg; es verlor viel Geld.outcomefinancebusinessactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDurchfallen, NichtbestehenA failing grade in an academic examination."My daughter received a fail on her history exam. "Meine Tochter hat in ihrer Geschichtsprüfung ein Durchfallen erhalten.educationoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo be unsuccessful."Throughout my life, I have always failed."Im Laufe meines Lebens bin ich immer gescheitert.outcomeachievementbusinessjobeducationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, misslingenNot to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)"The truck failed to start."Der Lastwagen sprang nicht an.achievementoutcomeactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersäumen, scheiternTo neglect."The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors."Der Bericht versäumt es, alle mildernden Umstände zu berücksichtigen.actionmoralcharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersagen, ausfallenOf a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly."After running five minutes, the engine failed."Nachdem der Motor fünf Minuten gelaufen war, versagte er.technicalmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert."The student's performance on the test failed to meet the required standard. "Die Leistung des Schülers in der Prüfung entsprach nicht den geforderten Standards.outcomeactionconditionachievementnegativeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchfallen, scheiternTo receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits."I failed English last year."Ich bin letztes Jahr in Englisch durchgefallen.educationachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchfallen, nicht bestehenTo give a student a non-passing grade in an academic endeavour."The professor failed me because I did not complete any of the course assignments."Der Professor hat mich durchfallen lassen, weil ich keine der Kursaufgaben erledigt habe.educationachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo miss attaining; to lose."The student failed the math test, losing valuable points toward their final grade. "Der Schüler ist im Mathetest durchgefallen und hat wertvolle Punkte für seine Endnote verloren.outcomeachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence."The crops failed last year."Die Ernte ist letztes Jahr gescheitert.outcomeachievementbusinesseducationworknegativeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of."The student failed of sufficient sleep before the exam. "Der Schüler scheiterte an ausreichend Schlaf vor der Prüfung.outcomeconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagen, misslingenTo fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink."The student's grades started to fail after he missed several weeks of school. "Die Noten des Schülers begannen zu sinken, nachdem er mehrere Wochen die Schule verpasst hatte.conditionprocessactionoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNachlassen, versagenTo deteriorate in respect to vigour, activity, resources, etc.; to become weaker."A sick man fails."Ein kranker Mann lässt nach.conditionphysiologybiologynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSterben, umkommenTo perish; to die; used of a person."My grandfather failed peacefully in his sleep last night. "Mein Großvater ist letzte Nacht friedlich im Schlaf gestorben.personbiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo err in judgment; to be mistaken."The student failed to understand the complicated math problem, judging it easier than it actually was. "Der Schüler scheiterte daran, die komplizierte Matheaufgabe zu verstehen, und hielt sie für einfacher, als sie tatsächlich war.outcomeactionabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, bankrottgehenTo become unable to meet one's engagements; especially, to be unable to pay one's debts or discharge one's business obligation; to become bankrupt or insolvent."The struggling bakery failed to meet its loan payments and was forced to close. "Die angeschlagene Bäckerei konnte ihre Kreditzahlungen nicht leisten und musste schließen.businessfinanceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGescheitert, erfolglosThat is a failure."That plan to finish the project by Friday was a fail. "Dieser Plan, das Projekt bis Freitag fertigzustellen, war gescheitert.outcomenegativeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRasensoden, TorfA piece of turf cut from grassland."The farmer used the freshly cut fail to improve the soil in his garden. "Der Bauer verwendete die frisch geschnittene Rasensode, um den Boden in seinem Garten zu verbessern.environmentagriculturenatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
