failure
gb/fˈeɪljɚ/ us/fˈeɪljɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 1200
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
state
1
Lack of success
When something does not work or does not give the result you want.
Модель употребления:
[someone's/something's] failure to [do something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'failure' (the state) with 'fail' (the verb). For example, 'He is a fail' is incorrect; it should be 'He is a failure' or 'He failed.'
Синонимы
defeat (Often used for competitive situations, especially in sports or contests.)
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unsuccessfulness (Formal term with similar meaning but less common in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
success (The opposite state of achieving a desired goal or result.)
Коллокации
complete failure
|total failure
|failure rate
|failure to act
|failure in business
Темы
daily life
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
|education
Примеры
- The project was a complete failure despite months of hard work.
- His failure to meet the deadline caused delays for the whole team.
- She learned a lot from her first business failure.
- The mission ended in failure due to bad weather.
- Failure is a normal part of the learning process.
Примеры для изучающих
- The test was a failure.
- His plan was a failure.
- We learned from our failure.
- The trip was a failure because it rained.
Существительное
B1
event
2
Breakdown or malfunction
When a machine or system stops working.
Модель употребления:
[machine/system] failure
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'failure' with 'fault'. A 'fault' is the cause; a 'failure' is the event when something stops working.
Синонимы
breakdown (Common in both technical and informal settings for machines or systems stopping.)
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malfunction (More formal/technical term for equipment not working correctly.)
Антонимы
operation (Refers to something functioning as intended.)
Коллокации
engine failure
|power failure
|mechanical failure
|system failure
Темы
technology
|science
|work
|daily_life
Примеры
- The plane had to land because of engine failure.
- A sudden power failure left the whole city in darkness.
- The crash was caused by a brake failure.
- They are investigating the system failure that caused the outage.
Примеры для изучающих
- The car stopped because of engine failure.
- We had a power failure last night.
- The computer had a system failure.
Существительное
B2
entity
3
Unsuccessful person
A person who is not successful in life or in something they try to do.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is a failure at [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes overuse this meaning in sensitive contexts; it can sound very strong and negative about a person.
Синонимы
loser (Informal and often insulting; more emotional than 'failure'.)
Антонимы
achiever (A person who succeeds, especially through effort.)
Коллокации
feel like a failure
|be called a failure
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Примеры
- After losing his job, he felt like a total failure.
- She was unfairly labeled a failure by her parents.
- He is not a failure; he just needs more time to succeed.
Примеры для изучающих
- I feel like a failure today.
- He is not a failure.
- She thinks she is a failure at sports.
Существительное
technical
B2
state
4
Organ malfunction
When an organ or body part stops working normally.
Синонимы
organ shutdown (Technical description for complete stoppage of an organ's function.)
Антонимы
normal function (Indicates the organ is working as expected.)
Коллокации
heart failure
|kidney failure
|respiratory failure
Темы
medicine
|health
|body
Примеры
- He was diagnosed with heart failure last year.
- Kidney failure can be life-threatening without treatment.
- The patient died from respiratory failure.
Примеры для изучающих
- She has heart failure.
- Kidney failure is dangerous.
- He died from lung failure.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
failure
IPA
GB/fˈeɪljɚ/
US/fˈeɪljɚ/
Слоги и ударение
fail - ure (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (fail)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: failure
- Plural: failure, failures
Родственные слова
Выражения
if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
1/ˈɪf ˈæt fˈɚst jˈu dˈoʊnt səksˈid | tɹˈaɪ | tɹˈaɪ əɡˈɛn/
fixed phrase
Encourage persistence after failing once or more times
Keep trying until you succeed, even if you fail at first.
Примеры
- Don't give up—if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
- She remembered the saying: if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
set up for failure
1/sˈɛt ˈʌp fɚ fˈeɪljɚ/
idiom
Put someone in position to fail from start
To make it likely that someone will fail by giving them problems from the start.
Примеры
- Giving him no training set him up for failure.
- They set themselves up for failure by ignoring the warnings.
epic fail
1/ˈɛpɪk fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
Very big and obvious failure
A very big and embarrassing mistake or failure.
Примеры
- Spilling coffee on my boss was an epic fail.
- The presentation was an epic fail from start to finish.
epic fail
2/ˈɛpɪk fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
slang
very big and obvious failure
A complete and very obvious failure, often in a way that looks silly or embarrassing.
Примеры
- My attempt to bake a cake was an epic fail when it collapsed in the oven.
- The app launch was an epic fail, crashing for almost every user on the first day.
- He called the speech an epic fail after forgetting half of his notes.
epic fail
3/ˈɛpɪk fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
Very big embarrassing mistake or defeat
A very big and embarrassing mistake or lack of success.
Примеры
- Forgetting my lines on stage was an epic fail.
- That presentation was an epic fail.
trial and error
1/tɹˈaɪl ˈænd ˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Learning by trying and failing
A way to solve problems by trying different things and learning from mistakes until you find what works.
Примеры
- Learning to cook often involves trial and error.
- We learned to fix the engine through trial and error.
- We found the best design through trial and error.
- Cooking well often comes from trial and error.
trial and error
2/tɹˈaɪl ˈænd ˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Problem-solving by repeated attempts
Trying many times and learning from mistakes until you find the right way.
Примеры
- We learned how to fix the machine through trial and error.
- Cooking without a recipe is often trial and error.
without fail
1/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Always happens without exception
Always happens, every time, without exceptions.
Примеры
- He calls his mother every Sunday without fail.
- The train arrives at 8:30 without fail.
without fail
2/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Happens every single time
Always happens; no exceptions.
Примеры
- She calls me every Sunday without fail.
- The bus arrives at 8:00 without fail.
without fail
3/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
always; every single time
Always happens or is done, no matter what.
Примеры
- She calls me every Sunday without fail.
- The bus arrives at 8 a.m. without fail.