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failing in German

failing in German is Defizit, Fehler, Mangel — failing means a weakness or flaw in someone's character or ability.

failing in German

Defizit
noun
weakness; defect
Fehler
noun
weakness; defect
Mangel
noun
weakness; defect
Schwäche
noun
weakness; defect
Unzulänglichkeit
noun
weakness; defect
in Ermangelung
prep
If what follows is not possible; without.
mangels
prep
If what follows is not possible; without.
ohne
prep
If what follows is not possible; without.

What does "failing" mean?

  1. noun A weakness or flaw in someone's character or ability.
    "Impatience is one of his few failings."
  2. prep Used to introduce an alternative if the first option is not possible.
    "Send it by email, or, failing that, call me directly."
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failing in a sentence

  • Impatience is one of his few failings.
  • Send it by email, or, failing that, call me directly.

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What is "failing" in German?

"failing" in German is Defizit, Fehler, Mangel. failing means: A weakness or flaw in someone's character or ability.

How do you use "failing" in a sentence?

Example: "Impatience is one of his few failings." In German, "failing" is Defizit, Fehler, Mangel.

Are there other ways to say "failing" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "failing": Defizit, Fehler, Mangel, Schwäche, Unzulänglichkeit, in Ermangelung.

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