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потерпеть [[фиа́ско]] — meaning in English

poterpet [[fiasko]]

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English meaning

  • fizzle verb To gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.

Senses

потерпеть [[фиа́ско]] is used for these senses in English:

  • fizzle (figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

fizzle — full definition

  1. verb To gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.
  2. verb To make a soft hissing or sputtering sound.
  3. noun A failure or disappointing outcome, especially after high expectations.

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