failed

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Translation of failed into German

Adjective

1.

education

having not passed a test or exam
durchgefallen nicht bestanden
  • He felt disappointed after his failed exam.Er fühlte sich enttäuscht nach seiner durchgefallenen Prüfung.
2.

unsuccessful

not successful in achieving a goal
  • The project was a failed attempt to improve sales.Das Projekt war ein gescheiterter Versuch, den Umsatz zu steigern.
3.

not working

no longer functioning or operating
  • The failed engine caused the car to break down.Der ausgefallene Motor verursachte den Zusammenbruch des Autos.
4.

decayed

UK
in a state of decay or disrepair
UK
  • The failed building was unsafe to enter.Das verfallene Gebäude war unsicher zu betreten.
5.

bankrupt

TECH.
unable to pay debts or continue business
TECH.
  • The failed company closed its doors last year.Das gescheiterte Unternehmen schloss letztes Jahr seine Türen.
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Expressions with failed: examples in English and translations in German

jemandem versagten die nerven
At the cliff edge, his nerve failed and he backed away.
jemandem versagt das Herz
Her heart failed her when she faced the crowd.
mir fehlen die Worte
When I saw the view, words failed me.
fehlgeschlagen
nicht verbunden
She received a call failed message on her screen.
Enttäuschung
The new policy was a god that failed.
Anfrage nicht erfüllt
Anforderung nicht erfüllt
The system displayed a request failed error.

Synonyms and analogies of failed in English

Examples of failed in a sentence

  • His failed attempt at the project taught him valuable lessons.
  • The mission was a failed effort to rescue the hostages.
  • His failed business venture left him in debt.
  • The failed experiment led to new discoveries.
  • A failed system caused the outage.
  • The failed bridge was closed to traffic.
fail
feɪl
Verb
1.

goal

tr.
be unsuccessful in achieving a goal
tr.
  • He failed to win the race.Er verfehlte es, das Rennen zu gewinnen.
2.

neglect

tr.
not do something expected or required
tr.
  • She failed to submit her assignment.Sie versäumte es, ihre Aufgabe abzugeben.
3.

malfunction

intr.
stop working or operating properly
intr.
  • The engine failed during the flight.Der Motor versagte während des Fluges.
Noun
1.

outcome

lack of success in achieving or doing something
  • Despite his efforts, his attempt was a fail..Trotz seiner Bemühungen war sein Versuch ein Misserfolg.
2.

education

US
failing grade in an academic examination
US
Fünf fNichtbestehen
  • He received a fail in mathematics.Er erhielt eine Fünf in Mathematik.
3.

finance

failure in a financial transaction
Finanzfehler Transaktionsfehler
  • The bank's fail led to a market crash.Der Finanzfehler der Bank löste einen Marktcrash aus.

Expressions with fail: examples in English and translations in German

ohne Ausnahme
immer
She calls her mother every Sunday without fail.
trotz Misserfolgen aufsteigen
trotz Fehlern befördert werden
He seemed to fail upwards, getting promotions despite mistakes.
schnell scheitern
Startups often adopt a fail fast approach to innovate.
sich nicht durchsetzen
keinen Anklang finden
The new fashion trend failed to catch on.
zum Scheitern verurteilt
zum Misserfolg verdammt
The project was doomed to fail from the start.
Mir fehlen die Worte
When I saw the view, words fail me.

Translations of "failed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gescheitertadj.

After the failed expansion, the company was in dire straits financially.

Nach der gescheiterten Expansion war das Unternehmen in finanziellen Nöten.

versagtadj./pp.

Everyone knew he might buy it if the parachute failed during training today.

Allen war klar, dass er ins Gras beißen könnte, falls der Fallschirm versagt.

ausgefallenadj.

This therapy completely changed my life, when everything else had failed.

Diese Therapie änderte vollständig mein Leben, als alles sonst ausgefallen war.

fehlerhaftadj.

Mixing beyond the indicated pot life can result in a failed application.

Ein Mischen über die angegebene Topfzeit hinaus kann zu einer fehlerhaften Anwendung führen.

verfehltadj./pp.

He argued that the fourth estate had failed its duty during the crisis.

Er argumentierte, dass die vierte Gewalt während der Krise ihre Pflicht verfehlt habe.

erfolglosadj.

All diplomatic efforts to avert nuclear war have thus far failed.

Die Diplomaten bemühen sich bisher erfolglos, einen Atomkrieg zu verhindern.

nicht bestandenadj.

Our coach let the bomb drop that three players had failed their drug tests.

Unser Trainer ließ den Paukenschlag platzen, dass drei Spieler den Drogentest nicht bestanden.

fehlerhafteadj.

After that, you can return the failed part for rework and analysis.

Und danach können Sie fehlerhafte Teile zur Nacharbeit und Analyse zurückgeben.

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Other translations for failed:

  • bankrottadj.
  • verfallenadj.

failed: Examples and translations in context

His face speaks volumes whenever someone mentions his failed business venture.

Sein Gesicht spricht Bände, wenn jemand seine gescheiterte Geschäftsidee erwähnt.

Mentioning the failed project will open up old wounds in the team.

Das gescheiterte Projekt zu erwähnen wird im Team alte Wunden aufreißen.

The failed project became an albatross round his neck at every meeting.

Das gescheiterte Projekt wurde bei jeder Besprechung zum Mühlstein um seinen Hals.

They quietly prettied up the data so the failed project looked profitable.

Sie frisierten heimlich die Daten, damit das gescheiterte Projekt profitabel aussah.

After the failed project, the company found itself in deep water.

Nach dem gescheiterten Projekt steckte das Unternehmen in der Klemme.

After the failed investment, the company was seriously in the hole.

Nach der gescheiterten Investition war das Unternehmen ernsthaft in den Miesen.

After the failed buy-and-bust operation, supervisors ordered a comprehensive tactical review.

Nach dem gescheiterten Scheinkauf ordneten Vorgesetzte eine umfassende taktische Überprüfung an.

The company is sailing through troubled waters after the failed product launch.

Die Firma segelt nach dem gescheiterten Produktlaunch durch unruhige Gewässer.

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