connection failure

BrE: /kəˈnɛkʃən ˈfeɪljə/

Definition

Definition of connection failure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

situation where an intended link between systems or devices does not work

TECH.

The video call ended because of a connection failure on his laptop.
The upload stopped midway due to a connection failure on the server.
Users reported frequent connection failure during peak evening hours.

invincible

unconquerable

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Expressions with connection

make a connection

form a relationship or bond with someone

She tried to make a connection with her new classmates.

miss one's connection

fail to reach a connecting flight or train

She missed her connection due to the delayed flight.

miss the connection

fail to catch a connecting transportation

We missed the connection and had to wait for the next train.

spark a connection

initiate a bond or relationship

Their shared interests helped spark a connection between them.

internet connection

service or link that lets devices reach websites and online services

The video kept freezing because the internet connection was too slow.

make the connection

understand the relationship between things

She made the connection between diet and health.

Expressions with failure

set up for failure

create conditions that make success unlikely

The lack of resources set the team up for failure.

destined for failure

adj.

likely to fail due to certain circumstances

The project was destined for failure from the start.

meet with failure

not succeed in achieving a goal

Despite their efforts, they met with failure in the project.

failure to launch

young adult's inability to start independent life

His failure to launch worried his parents.

it's tantamount to failure

exp.

equivalent to failing in effect or outcome

Ignoring the evacuation alarm: it's tantamount to failure.

power failure

unscheduled break in electricity supply

The storm caused a power failure in the city.

bank failure

bank shuts down after failing to pay what it owes

The bank failure sparked panic among depositors.

crop failure

plants produce far less than normal because of bad weather or pests

Weeks of drought led to crop failure across the region.

doomed to failure

adj.

certain to fail or be unsuccessful

The project was doomed to failure from the start.

engine failure

situation where an engine stops working

The plane had to land due to engine failure.

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electricity

unintended electrical connection causing excessive current and failure

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French:échec de connexion, ...
German:Verbindungsfehler, ...
Italian:mancata connessione, ...
Spanish:fallo de conexión, ...
Portuguese:falha de ligação, ...
Chinese:连接失败, ...
Japanese:接続障害, ...
Arabic:فَشَل الاتِّصال, ...
Hebrew:כֶּשֶׁל חִיבּוּר, ...
Russian:сбой соединения, ...
Ukrainian:відмова з'єднання, ...
Hindi:कनेक्शन विफलता, ...
Bengali:সংযোগ ব্যর্থতা, ...
Catalan:fallada de connexió, ...
Czech:selhání spojení, ...
Danish:forbindelsesfejl, ...
Dutch:verbindingsstoring, ...
Greek:αποτυχία σύνδεσης, ...
Hungarian:kapcsolódási hiba, ...
Khmer:ការបរាជ័យនៃការតភ្ជាប់, ...
Korean:연결 실패, ...
Persian:قطعی اتصال, ...
Polish:awaria połączenia, ...
Portuguese (BR):falha de conexão, ...
Romanian:eșec de conectare, ...
Swedish:anslutningsfel, ...
Thai:การเชื่อมต่อล้มเหลว, ...
Turkish:bağlantı hatası, ...
Vietnamese:lỗi kết nối, ...

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