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failure /ˡfeɪljə(r)/ noun fallimento m;
(mechanical) guasto m;
(person) incapace mf

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Principal Translations/Traduzioni principali
failuren (unsuccessful attempt)insuccesso, fallimento nm
His attempt to drive home on a single tank of gas was a failure.
Il suo tentativo di arrivare fino a casa con una sola tanica di benzina è stato un insuccesso.
failuren (bankruptcy)fallimento nm
The typewriter company's failure left its employees without work.
Il fallimento dell'azienda di macchine da scrivere ha lasciato i suoi impiegati senza lavoro.
failuren (deficiency)mancanza, carenza nf
 fallimento, insuccesso nm
The failure to communicate was responsible for most of the conflict between employees.
La mancanza di comunicazione era la causa della maggior parte dei conflitti tra i colleghi.
 
Additional Translations
failuren (unsuccessful person)fallimento nm
He was a failure as a salesman.
Come commerciante è stato un fallimento.
failuren (lack of success)fallimento nm
 insuccesso nm
The failure of the new product caused the company to lay off many employees.
Il fallimento del nuovo prodotto ha fatto sì che la compagnia dovesse licenziare molti impiegati.
failuren (cessation of functioning)guasto nm
 avaria nf
The machine's failure stopped production for the entire day.
Il guasto della macchina ha fermato la produzione per l'intera giornata.
failuren (collapse)fallimento nm
 bancarotta nf
The economic downturn caused many bank failures.
Il crollo economico ha causato molti fallimenti bancari.
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Compound Forms/Forme composte
congestive heart failureinsufficienza cardiaca congestizia
failure to paymancato pagamento
heart failuren (heart attack, cardiac arrest)arresto cardiaco nm
He died of heart failure at the young age of 32.
Because he was heavy, he was at risk for heart failure.
La notizia del calciatore colto da arresto cardiaco mentre era in campo ha fatto scalpore.
liver failureinsufficienza epatica nf
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