failure

fallito, fallimento

Persona o cosa che non raggiunge il risultato sperato.

In inglese semplice: A person or thing that does not achieve what was hoped for.

• The new product was a failure.
• She felt like a failure after losing her job.
• One bad result does not make you a failure.

Come si usa: a failure as someone/something (He felt he was a failure as a father.)

Sinonimi: flop

Contrari: success

Espressioni comuni: a complete failure, feel a failure, failure as something

fallimento, insuccesso

Tentativo o attività che non raggiunge il proprio obiettivo.

In inglese semplice: An attempt or activity that does not achieve its aim.

• The experiment ended in failure.
• The failure of the rescue plan shocked everyone.
• We learned from our earlier failures.

Come si usa: end in failure (Their first attempt ended in failure.)

Sinonimi: failure to succeed, defeat

Contrari: success

Espressioni comuni: end in failure, a costly failure, failure of something

insufficienza

Condizione in cui un organo non svolge abbastanza bene il proprio lavoro per mantenere in vita una persona.

In inglese semplice: A condition in which a body part cannot do enough of its work to keep someone alive.

• He was treated for heart failure.
• Kidney failure can require regular hospital treatment.
• The doctors were concerned about liver failure.

Espressioni comuni: heart failure, kidney failure, organ failure

guasto, avaria

Una macchina, un sistema o una sua parte smette di funzionare correttamente.

In inglese semplice: A situation in which a machine, system, or part stops working properly.

• Engine failure forced the plane to land.
• A power failure stopped the lifts.
• Regular checks help prevent equipment failures.

Sinonimi: breakdown, malfunction

Espressioni comuni: engine failure, power failure, equipment failure