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Results for: "failure"

Translating from English to Norwegian

Translations:

failure — state or condition opposite of success
→ fiasko m
→ misære m
failure — breakdown, malfunction
→ svikt m
failure — object or person incapable of success
→ fiasko

More translations:

failure
→ stryk (til eksamen), fiasko; brudd
failure
→ fiasko
failure
→ unnlatelse, manglende evne

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 7

  1. an act that fails

    • “his failure to pass the test”

  2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

    • “the surprise party was a complete failure”

  3. lack of success

    • “he felt that his entire life had been a failure”
    • “that year there was a crop failure”
Show 4 more meanings

  1. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

    Synonymslosernonstarterunsuccessful person

  2. an unexpected omission

    • “he resented my failure to return his call”
    • “the mechanic's failure to check the brakes”

  3. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

    • “the company had to declare bankruptcy”
    • “fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks”
    Synonymsbankruptcy

  4. loss of ability to function normally

    • “kidney failure”