failed state

feɪld steɪt

Definition

Definition of failed state - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

politics

TECH.

country where government cannot provide basic services

TECH.

A failed state cannot protect its citizens or enforce laws.
Foreign aid cannot easily reach people in a failed state.
Journalists reported refugees fleeing the failed state.

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Expressions with failed

one's nerve failed

exp.

become too scared to act, pausing in a tough moment

At the cliff edge, his nerve failed and he backed away.

heart failed someone

exp.

lose courage or confidence in a difficult moment

Her heart failed her when she faced the crowd.

words failed me

exp.

cannot find words to express strong feelings or surprise

When I saw the view, words failed me.

call failed

adj.

unable to connect a call

She received a call failed message on her screen.

god that failed

notable let-down or flop

The new policy was a god that failed.

request failed

adj.

showing that a demand was not fulfilled

The system displayed a request failed error.

Expressions with state

bellwether state

state voting for the winning candidate

Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.

blue state

US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party

California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.

deep state

network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders

Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.

fifty-first state

region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control

Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities..

change of state

alteration in condition or circumstances

His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle..

in a sorry state

adj.

in poor condition or quality

The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.

in a state

adj.

in a messy or disorganized condition

His room was in a state after the party.

state the obvious

say something everyone already knows

He tends to state the obvious during meetings.

state of flux

condition of continuous change or movement

The company is in a state of flux after the merger.

state of play

current situation or status of an activity

The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project..

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French:État défaillant, ...
German:gescheiterter Staat, ...
Italian:stato fallito, ...
Spanish:Estado fallido, ...
Portuguese:estado falhado, ...
Chinese:失败国家, ...
Japanese:破綻国家, ...
Arabic:دَوْلَة فَاشِلَة, ...
Hebrew:מְדִינָה כָּשֵׁלֶת, ...
Russian:несостоявшееся государство, ...
Ukrainian:зламаний стан, ...
Hindi:विफल राज्य, ...
Bengali:ব্যর্থ রাষ্ট্র, ...
Catalan:estat fallit, ...
Czech:zhroucený stát, ...
Danish:fejlslagen stat, ...
Dutch:failliete staat, ...
Greek:αποτυχημένο κράτος, ...
Hungarian:bukott állam, ...
Khmer:រដ្ឋបរាជ័យ, ...
Korean:실패국가, ...
Persian:دولت شکست‌خورده, ...
Polish:upadłe państwo, ...
Portuguese (BR):estado falido, ...
Romanian:stat eșuat, ...
Swedish:misslyckad stat, ...
Thai:รัฐล้มเหลว, ...
Turkish:başarısız devlet, ...
Vietnamese:quốc gia thất bại, ...

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