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
weakness; defect
Fehler
weakness; defect
Mangel
weakness; defect
Schwäche
weakness; defect
Unzulänglichkeit
weakness; defect
in Ermangelung
If what follows is not possible; without.
mangels
If what follows is not possible; without.
ohne
If what follows is not possible; without.
What does "failing" mean?
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noun A weakness or flaw in someone's character or ability.
"Impatience is one of his few failings."
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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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