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failure in Portuguese

failure in Portuguese is falência, insuficiência, fracasso — failure means the state of not achieving a desired or intended result.

failure in Portuguese

falência
noun
(pathology) A condition in which a specified organ does not function well enough to support life.
insuficiência
noun
(pathology) A condition in which a specified organ does not function well enough to support life.
fracasso
noun
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
falha
noun
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
falhanço
noun
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
fracassado
noun
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
falha
noun
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
fracasso
noun
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.

What does "failure" mean?

  1. noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
    "The launch ended in complete failure."
  2. noun Not doing something that should have been done.
    "The report criticized the company's failure to act on the warnings."
  3. noun The point at which an organ or system stops working properly.
    "He was rushed to hospital with heart failure."
  4. noun Someone or something considered unsuccessful.
    "The film was a critical and commercial failure."

failure in a sentence

  • The launch ended in complete failure.
  • Fear of failure kept her from applying at first.
  • The report criticized the company's failure to act on the warnings.
  • He was rushed to hospital with heart failure.

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Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "failure" in Portuguese?

"failure" in Portuguese is falência, insuficiência, fracasso. failure means: The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.

How do you use "failure" in a sentence?

Example: "The launch ended in complete failure." In Portuguese, "failure" is falência, insuficiência, fracasso.

Are there other ways to say "failure" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "failure": falência, insuficiência, fracasso, falha, falhanço, fracassado.

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