Fiasco in english
Fiasco
pronunciation: fiæskoʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: fiæskoʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
fiasco = fiasco ; write-off [writeoff] ; stinker ; dud.
Example: The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Example: Gareth Jones's film makes a series of misjudgments so damaging that the whole thing is a virtual write-off.Example: Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.Example: It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far.more:
» fiasco total = total write-off ; complete failure .
Example: Not expecting much from a chain pizza restaurant, we thought the day was going to be total write-off. Example: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.