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Share This fail·ure Audio Help / ˈfeɪl / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ feyl -yer] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
2. nonperformance of something due, required, or expected: a failure to do what one has promised; a failure to appear.
3. a subnormal quantity or quality; an insufficiency: the failure of crops.
4. deterioration or decay, esp. of vigor, strength, etc.: The failure of her health made retirement necessary.
5. a condition of being bankrupt by reason of insolvency.
6. a becoming insolvent or bankrupt: the failure of a bank.
7. a person or thing that proves unsuccessful: He is a failure in his career. The cake is a failure.
[Origin:
1635–45; fail +
-ure ; r.
failer a (de)fault < AF (n. use of inf.), for OF
faillir ]
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The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends: the failure of an experiment.
One that fails: a failure at one's career.
The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short: a crop failure.
A cessation of proper functioning or performance: a power failure.
Nonperformance of what is requested or expected; omission: failure to report a change of address.
The act or fact of failing to pass a course, test, or assignment.
A decline in strength or effectiveness.
The act or fact of becoming bankrupt or insolvent.
failer , default , from Anglo-Norman, from Old French faillir , to fail ; see fail
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Share This failure noun 1. an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" 2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure" [ant: success ] 3. lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure" [ant: success ] 4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently [ant: achiever ] 5. an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes" 6. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks" [syn: bankruptcy ] 7. loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"
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Share This ˈfailure 1 [-jə] noun
the state or act of failing
Example:
She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply
Arabic: فَشَل Chinese (Simplified): 不及格，不足 Chinese (Traditional): 不及格，不足 Czech: nezdar; výpadek Danish: nederlag; svigt Dutch: mislukking, storing Estonian: ebaõnnestumine, tõrge Finnish: epäonnistuminen, häiriö French: échec; panne German: das Versagen Greek: αποτυχία, βλάβη Hungarian: kudarc, bukás; meghibásodás Icelandic: það að e-ð bregst Indonesian: kegagalan Italian: fallimento, insuccesso
Japanese: 失敗 Korean: 실패 Latvian: neveiksme; neizdošanās; trūkums Lithuanian: nesėkmė, gedimas Norwegian: stryk (til eksamen), fiasko; brudd Polish: niepowodzenie, awaria Portuguese (Brazil): falta, reprovação Portuguese (Portugal): fracasso Romanian: eşec; pană Russian: провал; перебой Slovak: neúspech; zlyhanie Slovenian: neuspeh; okvara Spanish: fracaso, suspenso, corte Swedish: misslyckande, strejkande Turkish: başarısızlık
ˈfailure 2 [-jə] noun
an unsuccessful person or thing
Example:
He felt he was a failure.
Arabic: إنْسان فاشِل Chinese (Simplified): 失败者；失败的事 Chinese (Traditional): 失敗者；失敗的事 Czech: neúspěšný člověk; fiasko Danish: fiasko Dutch: mislukkeling, mislukking Estonian: hädavares; läbikukkunud asi Finnish: epäonnistunut ihminen French: raté, *-ée German: der Versager Greek: αποτυχημένος Hungarian: sikertelen ember, ügy; kudarc Icelandic: mislukkaður maður Indonesian: orang gagal Italian: fallito
Japanese: 失敗者 Korean: 실패자 Latvian: neveiksminieks Lithuanian: nevykėlis Norwegian: fiasko Polish: nieudacznik Portuguese (Brazil): fracasso Portuguese (Portugal): fracasso, *falhado Romanian: ratat Russian: неудачник;неудача Slovak: stroskotanec Slovenian: neuspešnež Spanish: fracasado Swedish: misslyckad person Turkish: başarısız kimse, *şey
ˈfailure 3 [-jə] noun
inability, refusal etc to do something
Example:
his failure to reply
Arabic: عَدَم القِيام بِ، رَفْض Chinese (Simplified): 无能力 Chinese (Traditional): 無能力 Czech: neschopnost, zanedbání Danish: manglende evne Dutch: verzium Estonian: võimetus Finnish: kykenemättömyys French: incapacité German: das Versäumnis Greek: παράλειψη, άρνηση Hungarian: (el)mulasztás Icelandic: vanræksla; það að láta e-ð ógert Indonesian: penolakan Italian: incapacità
Japanese: ～しないこと Korean: …하지 못함, 불이행 Latvian: nespēja (kaut ko izdarīt) Lithuanian: ko nors nepadarymas Norwegian: unnlatelse, manglende evne Polish: odmowa Portuguese (Brazil): incapacidade Portuguese (Portugal): recusa Romanian: neputinţă Russian: неспособность Slovak: neschopnosť Slovenian: nezmožnost Spanish: incapacidad Swedish: underlåtenhet, försummelse Turkish: ihmal
See also: failing ,
fail ,
without fail
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fail·ure (fn.
The inability to function or perform satisfactorily.
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Main Entry: fail·ure 'fA(&)l-y&r noun : a state of inability to perform a vital function <acute renal
failure > <respiratory failure > —see HEART FAILURE
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Main Entry: fail·ure noun 1 : omission of occurrence or performance; specifically : a failing to perform a duty or expected action
<a failure to mitigate damages> <failure to prosecute>2 : a lack of success or adequacy <failure of a suit>3 : a failing in
business
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Share This failure fault is encountered.
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Fail"ure\, n. [From
Fail .]
1. Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.
2. Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise.
3. Want of success; the state of having failed.
4. Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight.
5. A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business.
6. A failing; a slight fault. [Obs.] --Johnson.
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