noun🔗ShareMängel, FehlerPoor quality; substandard workmanship."The project was full of fail."Das Projekt war voller Mängel.qualityworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMisserfolg, ScheiternA failure (condition of being unsuccessful)"The team analyzed the experiment's fails to understand what went wrong. "Das Team analysierte die Misserfolge des Experiments, um zu verstehen, was schief gelaufen ist.outcomeconditionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMisserfolg, ScheiternA failure (something incapable of success)"The project's numerous fails highlighted the team's lack of planning. "Die zahlreichen Misserfolge des Projekts unterstrichen die mangelnde Planung des Teams.outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScheitern, MisserfolgA failure, especially of a financial transaction (a termination of an action).""The high number of mortgage fails last year indicates a problem with the housing market." "Die hohe Anzahl an Hypotheken-Scheitern im letzten Jahr deutet auf ein Problem mit dem Wohnungsmarkt hin.financebusinesseconomyactionoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDurchfall, Nicht genügendA failing grade in an academic examination."After months of hard work, Sarah was devastated to see two fails on her final report card. "Nach monatelanger harter Arbeit war Sarah am Boden zerstört, als sie zwei Durchfälle auf ihrem Abschlusszeugnis sah.educationmarkoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, misslingenTo be unsuccessful."Throughout my life, I have always failed."Im Laufe meines Lebens bin ich immer gescheitert.outcomeachievementactionChat 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 LKW sprang nicht an.achievementoutcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersäumnisse begehen, scheiternTo neglect."The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors."Der Bericht berücksichtigt nicht alle mildernden Umstände.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersagt, ausfallenOf a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly."After running five minutes, the engine failed."Nach fünf Minuten Laufzeit versagte der Motor.machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitern, versagen, durchfallenTo be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert."The old car often fails to start on cold mornings. "Das alte Auto springt an kalten Morgen oft nicht an.outcomeactionnegativecharacterChat 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.educationachievementoutcomeChat 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.educationachievementoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheitert, versagtTo miss attaining; to lose."The student fails the test if they don't answer enough questions correctly. "Der Schüler scheitert an der Prüfung, wenn er nicht genügend Fragen richtig beantwortet.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.outcomeachievementbusinessfunctionabilitynegativeChat 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 bakery often fails of sugar during busy weekends, forcing them to close early. "Die Bäckerei scheitert oft an Zucker während der geschäftigen Wochenenden, was sie zwingt, früher zu schließen.conditionnegativegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersagen, scheitern, versagenTo fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink."The old woman's health fails more each day. "Die Gesundheit der alten Frau versagt jeden Tag mehr.conditionprocessactionsituationChat 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.conditionphysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSterben, umkommenTo perish; to die; used of a person."The old oak tree, weakened by disease, finally fails and falls to the ground. "Die alte Eiche, geschwächt durch Krankheit, stirbt schließlich und fällt zu Boden.personbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIrren, sich irrenTo err in judgment; to be mistaken."The weather forecast sometimes fails, predicting sunshine when it actually rains. "Die Wettervorhersage irrt sich manchmal und sagt Sonnenschein voraus, wenn es tatsächlich regnet.actionoutcomecharactermindChat 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 small bakery fails because it cannot pay its suppliers for the flour and sugar needed to make its cakes. "Die kleine Bäckerei geht bankrott, weil sie ihre Lieferanten für das Mehl und den Zucker, die sie für ihre Kuchen benötigt, nicht bezahlen kann.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRasensoden, TorfA piece of turf cut from grassland."The groundskeeper carefully replaced the fails in the soccer field after the heavy rain washed some away. "Der Platzwart ersetzte sorgfältig die Rasensoden auf dem Fußballfeld, nachdem der starke Regen einige weggespült hatte.environmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
