Failing in spanish
pronunciation: defektoʊ part of speech: noun, adjective
fail2 = fracasar, fallar.
Example: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.more:
» fail + dismally = fracasar miserablemente, fracasar de manera lamentable.
Example: The essays in this volume fail dismally to contribute anything of value to our understanding of the topic.» fail in + Posesivo + attempt(s) = fracasar en + Posesivo + intento, fracasar en el intento, dar en hueso, pinchar en hueso.
Example: Thus far she's failed in her attempts to amend the constitution, which bars her from standing for president because her children are citizens of another country.» fail + miserably = fracasar miserablemente, fracasar de manera lamentable.
Example: However, in retrospect, the U.S. government's goal of eradicating Native American cultures failed miserably.» fail out of = fracasar por, fracasar debido a.
Example: Generally speaking, however, what can paralyze some people is fear, creating the potential to fail out of sheer funk.» fail + Posesivo + duty = descuidar las obligaciones de uno.
Example: If he attempts to deal with a query about China without first ensuring that it is the country and not the porcelain that is meant he is failing his duty.» fail-safe = infalible, a prueba de fallos.
Example: The technical safeguards available are not fail-safe.» fail to + Infinitivo = no + Indicativo, no poder + Indicativo.
Example: Shelf arrangement fails to permit a document to be represented at more than one place in a sequence.» if (my) memory doesn't fail me = si no me falla la memoria.
Example: If my memory doesn't fail me, I think I used 2 tablespoons of the dried herb to 4 cups of boiling water which I allowed to steep for 30 minutes.» light + fail = desvanecerse la luz, anochecer, atardecer.
Example: When the light began to fail she turned on a lamp next to the couch and continued the conversation with herself.» without fail = sin falta, sin fallar, sin excepción, mecánicamente, automáticamente.
Example: Without fail, every time the roosters crowed in the morning, the sun rose afterwards.fail3 = decepcionar.
Example: Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.fail4 = suspender, dar calabazas.
Example: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.more:
» fail + an exam(ination) = suspender un examen.
Example: Not only did he fail the exam, but he managed to look like a douchebag too.» fail grade = suspenso.
Example: Students absent from exams will automatically get a fail grade.failing1 = fallo, defecto, falta, deficiencia.
Example: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.more:
» failing eyesight = empeoramiento de la vista.
Example: By the late 1970s, Benedict's failing eyesight made it impossible for him to continue.» failing health = salud deteriorada, deterioro de la salud, empeoramiento de la salud.
Example: At the age of 90, and in failing health, her face creased up in a smile on hearing that she had been granted a retrial in a murder case for which she spent 10 years in prison.failing2 = defectuoso, abocado al fracaso.
Example: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.more:
» failing that/these = de lo contrario, en su defecto, si eso no es posible, si no fuese/fuera posible.
Example: Thus, single-word terms or, failing theses, two-word terms, are preferred for describing concepts if such terms exist.» failing which = de lo contrario, en su defecto, si no es posible, si no fuese/fuera posible.
Example: We will however endeavour to inform the successful candidate by the close of play on the day of interviews failing which it will be on the following day.» unfailing = infalible, constante, inagotable, inquebrantable, indefectible.
Example: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.