ஆங்கிலம்

failure

gb/fˈeɪljɚ/ us/fˈeɪljɚ/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1200
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 state
1

Lack of success

When something does not work or does not give the result you want.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone's/something's] failure to [do something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.'
இணைச்சொற்கள்
defeat (Often used for competitive situations, especially in sports or contests.) | unsuccessfulness (Formal term with similar meaning but less common in everyday speech.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
success (The opposite state of achieving a desired goal or result.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
complete failure |total failure |failure rate |failure to act |failure in business
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |business |emotions |core_vocabulary |work |education
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The test was a failure.
  • His plan was a failure.
  • We learned from our failure.
  • The trip was a failure because it rained.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 event
2

Breakdown or malfunction

When a machine or system stops working.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [machine/system] failure
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'failure' with 'fault'. A 'fault' is the cause; a 'failure' is the event when something stops working.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
breakdown (Common in both technical and informal settings for machines or systems stopping.) | malfunction (More formal/technical term for equipment not working correctly.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
operation (Refers to something functioning as intended.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
engine failure |power failure |mechanical failure |system failure
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology |science |work |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The car stopped because of engine failure.
  • We had a power failure last night.
  • The computer had a system failure.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
3

Unsuccessful person

A person who is not successful in life or in something they try to do.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is a failure at [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes overuse this meaning in sensitive contexts; it can sound very strong and negative about a person.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
loser (Informal and often insulting; more emotional than 'failure'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
achiever (A person who succeeds, especially through effort.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
feel like a failure |be called a failure
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I feel like a failure today.
  • He is not a failure.
  • She thinks she is a failure at sports.
பெயர்ச்சொல் technical B2 state
4

Organ malfunction

When an organ or body part stops working normally.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
organ shutdown (Technical description for complete stoppage of an organ's function.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
normal function (Indicates the organ is working as expected.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
heart failure |kidney failure |respiratory failure
கருப்பொருள்கள்
medicine |health |body
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He was diagnosed with heart failure last year.
  • Kidney failure can be life-threatening without treatment.
  • The patient died from respiratory failure.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • She has heart failure.
  • Kidney failure is dangerous.
  • He died from lung failure.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
failure
IPA
GB/fˈeɪljɚ/
US/fˈeɪljɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
fail - ure (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (fail)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: failure
  • Plural: failure, failures
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
failures noun
Core family
fail verb A2
Related words
failing noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • She calls me every Sunday without fail.
  • The bus arrives at 8 a.m. without fail.

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