Failures - English meaning

noun

The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.

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Concerns such as abortion and euthanasia

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The intentional ending of a pregnancy

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Abortion is illegal in some countries., get an abortion she decided to get an abortion., have an ab…

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The early, unintentional ending of a pregnancy when a baby or young animal is born too early and dies before it is fully developed

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The virus can cause abortion in cattle., we expect to see late abortions and birth abnormalities as…

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An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

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An environmental catastrophe

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A sudden event that causes great suffering or destruction

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Losing his job was a financial catastrophe for his family., a chemical plant leak could cause an en…

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A sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction

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They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.

verb

(of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way.

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The roof collapsed on top of me

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An instance of a structure falling down or giving way.

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The collapse of a railway bridge

verb

Break down, literally or metaphorically

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A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

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The only man to reach double figures in the second-innings debacle

noun

An event or situation that is a complete failure

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The candidate’s behavior during the debate turned what could have been a victory into a political d…

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A complete failure, especially because of bad planning and organization

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The collapse of the company was described as the greatest financial debacle in us history.

verb

Win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.

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Garibaldi defeated the neapolitan army

noun

An instance of defeating or being defeated.

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A 1–0 defeat by grimsby

verb

To oppose and cause someone to lose in a competition or war so that you can win

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Bill clinton defeated george bush for the presidency in 1992., [ u ] in the american civil war, the…

noun

A complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one.

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His plans turned into a fiasco

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A complete failure

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The entire political campaign was a fiasco, and at the end he drew only 30% of the votes.

noun

Something planned that goes wrong and is a complete failure, usually in an embarrassing way

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The show was a fiasco - one actor forgot his lines and another fell off the stage.

verb

(of a ship) fill with water and sink.

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Six drowned when the yacht foundered off the cornish coast

verb

Make (someone) very cold.

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It would founder you out there

noun

A person who manufactures articles of cast metal; the owner or operator of a foundry.

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An iron founder

noun

The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.

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Tears of frustration rolled down her cheeks

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Disappointment or discouragement, or a discouraging situation

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[ u ] he finally quit in frustration., [ u ] the teacher confirmed widespread frustration with the …

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The feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want, or something that makes you feel like this

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Frustration at i could sense his frustration at not being able to help., this job has more than its…

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The spontaneous or unplanned expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently.

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His wife had a miscarriage

verb

(of a gun or missile) fail to discharge or fire properly.

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As she raised her pistol again, it misfired

noun

A failure of a gun or missile to fire correctly.

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The weapons are to be replaced because of problems with misfires

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A lack of pleasure and satisfaction because you are not happy with your life

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After a lifetime of non-fulfilment, it was not surprising that he experienced bouts of rage., the s…

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Failure to achieve the results wanted or hoped for

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Not recruiting and training younger team members is a recipe for non-success in this market., the s…