failure

n. inability to succeed; lack of success; neglect; lack; non-performance; bankruptcy; downfall

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Noun
1. an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"
(hypernym) nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
(hyponym) failing
(derivation) fail, go wrong, miscarry
2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"
(antonym) success
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) downfall, ruin, ruination
(derivation) fail
3. lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
(antonym) success
(hypernym) fortune, destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion
(hyponym) bankruptcy
(derivation) fail, go wrong, miscarry
4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
(synonym) loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
(hypernym) unfortunate, unfortunate person
(hyponym) bankrupt, insolvent
(derivation) fail, go wrong, miscarry
5. an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
(hypernym) omission, skip
(hyponym) disappointment, dashing hopes
(derivation) fail, neglect
6. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"
(synonym) bankruptcy
(hypernym) insolvency
(derivation) fail
7. loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"
(hypernym) disorder, upset
(hyponym) heart failure, coronary failure
(derivation) fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down

n. selhání; neúspěch; porucha; neúspěšná osoba, kdo se neosvědčil; co se neosvědčilo

Rzecz. niepowodzenie; nieudanie się; niezrobienie czegoś; awaria; wada