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Failure Meaning in English

word

/ˈfeɪɫjɝ/
FAYL-yur
/fˈeɪliə/
FAYL-yuh

التعريف

A failure is a lack of success in doing something or reaching a goal. It can also mean a person, plan, or machine that does not work as intended.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Most often used for lack of success: 'business failure', 'test failure', 'failure to respond'. In technical or medical contexts, it can mean a breakdown or loss of function, as in 'engine failure' or 'heart failure'. Calling a person 'a failure' is strong and often hurtful.

جمل نموذجية

The power failure lasted two hours.

basic

The project was a failure.

basic

The test failure surprised everyone.

basic

He saw the startup's failure as a chance to learn.

natural

The plan wasn't a total failure, but it didn't really work.

natural

After the engine failure, we had to stop on the highway.

natural