Failure

German Meaning

Ausfall

Versagen

Scheitern

Misserfolg

Versäumnis

Fehlschlag

Unterlassung

Defekt

Fehlen

Versager

Niederlage

Fall

Misslingen

Konkurs

Pleite

Ablehnung

Durchfall

Reinfall

Niete

Nachlassen

Nichtvorhandensein

Verschlechterung

Missgeburt

English Meaning

  1. The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends: the failure of an experiment.
  2. One that fails: a failure at one's career.
  3. The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short: a crop failure.
  4. A cessation of proper functioning or performance: a power failure.
  5. Nonperformance of what is requested or expected; omission: failure to report a change of address.
  6. The act or fact of failing to pass a course, test, or assignment.
  7. A decline in strength or effectiveness.
  8. The act or fact of becoming bankrupt or insolvent.