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failing

 

[ หˆfeษชlษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in academics

Having not met the standard required to pass an examination or course of study. It implies a lack of success or achievement in a particular subject or area.

Synonyms

falling short, flunking, unsuccessful

Examples of usage

  • She was worried about failing her math exam.
  • If you keep missing classes, you are at risk of failing the course.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act of not passing or succeeding in a task, examination, or duty.

Synonyms

defeat, failure, flunk

Examples of usage

  • His failing was not studying enough for the test.

Translations

Translations of the word "failing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falhando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคซเคฒ เคนเฅ‹ เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช scheitern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gagal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะทะฝะฐั” ะฝะตะฒะดะฐั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niepowodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฑๆ•—ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉchouer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fallando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸarฤฑsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹คํŒจํ•˜๊ณ  ์žˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุดู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ selhรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlyhanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑ่ดฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neuspeลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ misheppnast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ั‚ัั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uฤŸursuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fallando

Etymology

The word 'failing' originates from the Middle English 'fayling', which is the present participle of 'failen', meaning 'to fail'. The term has been used since the 13th century to describe the lack of success or achievement in various endeavors.

See also: fail, failings, failure, failures.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,351, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.