Falla in english
Failure
pronunciation: feɪljɜr part of speech: noun
pronunciation: feɪljɜr part of speech: noun
In gestures
falla = fault line ; fault.
Example: These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.Example: Satellite images have shown a large number of ground faults along the course of the river that would have drained the waters underground.more:
» línea de falla = fault line .
Example: These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.fallar1 = fail ; falter ; misfire ; derail ; crash ; backfire ; come + unstuck.
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.Example: The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.Example: While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results = While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results.Example: When organizational communication works well, every ofther facet of management is enhanced; if it derails, other aspects of directing falter as well = When organizational communication works well, every ofther facet of management is enhanced; if it derails, other aspects of directing falter as well.Example: Our computer crashed, the motherboard died, taking along with her the hard drive.Example: While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.Example: Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.more:
» empezar a fallar = be on the blink .
Example: We have all been there: a flat tire on the way to work, a power outage that puts the refrigerator on the blink -- life simply has a way of throwing a wrench into the works.» no falla = reliable .
Example: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.» sin fallar = without fail .
Example: Without fail, every time the roosters crowed in the morning, the sun rose afterwards.» si no me falla la memoria = if (my) memory serves me right ; if (my) memory doesn't fail me .
Example: If memory serves me right this is not the first death on this crossing. 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.» si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection .
Example: This is a wholly truthful account of her various discoveries and misadventures recounted, to the best of her recollection, in four parts.fallar2 = pass + judgement.
Example: Judge Peter Moss allowed him one final chance to prove he could comply with the terms before he passed judgement on the latest offence.more:
» fallar a favor de = rule in + favour of .
Example: An U.S. Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of scores of Chrysler dealers who were terminated during Chrysler's 2009 bankruptcy.» fallar en contra de = rule against .
Example: A jury has ruled against a New York woman who sued her young nephew for hugging her too hard.