αστοχώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• misfire verb To fail to fire or ignite properly, as with a gun or an engine.
• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.

Senses

αστοχώ is used for these senses in English:

• misfire (firearm) To fail to discharge properly.
• miss (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

misfire — full definition

1. verb To fail to fire or ignite properly, as with a gun or an engine.
2. verb To fail to have the intended effect, especially of a joke, plan, or attempt.
3. noun An instance of failing to fire, ignite, or achieve the intended result.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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