verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo be unsuccessful."Throughout my life, I have always failed."Im Laufe meines Lebens bin ich immer gescheitert.outcomeachievementbusinesseducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenNot 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.achievementoutcomeactionChat 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.attitudecharactermoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersagen, ausfallenOf a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly."After running five minutes, the engine failed."Nach fünf Minuten Laufzeit versagte der Motor.technicalmachinedevicetechnologysystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagen, durchfallenTo be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert."The project is failing to meet the deadline; we are insufficiently prepared. "Das Projekt scheitert daran, den Termin einzuhalten; wir sind unzureichend vorbereitet.outcomeactioncharacterconditionsituationnegativeChat 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.educationachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchfallen lassenTo 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 ließ mich durchfallen, weil ich keine der Kursaufgaben erledigt hatte.educationachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo miss attaining; to lose."My younger sister is failing her math test; she's missing the answers. "Meine jüngere Schwester scheitert in ihrem Mathetest; ihr fehlen die Antworten.outcomeactionachievementChat 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.conditionqualityabilitynegativeoutcomeChat 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 was failing of the necessary skills to pass the exam. "Dem Schüler fehlten die notwendigen Fähigkeiten, um die Prüfung zu bestehen.conditionstatenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersagen, scheitern, nachlassenTo fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink."The student's grades were failing because of their lack of attendance. "Die Noten des Schülers versagten aufgrund seiner mangelnden Anwesenheit.conditionprocessnatureactionChat 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.conditionphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSterben, umkommenTo perish; to die; used of a person."My grandmother is failing; her health is declining rapidly. "Meine Großmutter stirbt; ihre Gesundheit verschlechtert sich rapide.personhumanbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagenTo err in judgment; to be mistaken."The student was failing to understand the complex math problem. "Der Schüler versagte darin, die komplexe Mathematikaufgabe zu verstehen.mindactionphilosophyChat 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 business was failing to meet its debt payments and was eventually forced to close. "Das kämpfende Unternehmen konnte seinen Zahlungsverpflichtungen nicht nachkommen und musste schließlich schließen.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwäche, MangelWeakness; defect"His worst failing is his temper."Seine schlimmste Schwäche ist sein Temperament.characternegativequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareWenn die bevorzugte oder vorherige Option nicht möglich istIf the preferred or prior option is not possible"A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement."Wenn keine Einigung erzielt wird, sollen angeblich viele der in anderen Firmen beschäftigten Frauen ihren Streik ankündigen.possibilityoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
