Misserfolg - Defeat

Meistern Sie englische Redewendungen über Niederlagen, wie "aus dem Rennen" und "tot im Wasser".

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dead loss [Nomen]

Totalverlust

Ex: The project was a dead loss from the beginning , with no clear goals or direction .

Das Projekt war von Anfang an ein totaler Verlust, ohne klare Ziele oder Richtung.

to [come] to grief [Phrase]

to have an undesirable, unfortunate, or disappointing outcome

Ex: If they do n't prepare well for the competition , they will come to grief .

out of the running [Phrase]

with no chance of succeeding in a competition

Ex: She has been out of the running for the job since she failed the interview .

wide (of|off) the mark [Phrase]

far from the correct or expected result

Ex: His prediction was wide of the mark , as the election results turned out to be completely different .

comedy of errors [Phrase]

a situation or series of events that is marked by a sequence of humorous mistakes, mishaps, or misunderstandings

Ex: The play is a comedy of errors , filled with mistaken identities and miscommunications .

dog days [Nomen]

schwere Tage

Ex: She has been through the dog days of a divorce , with legal battles and emotional turmoil .

Sie hat die schwierigen Tage einer Scheidung durchlebt, mit rechtlichen Kämpfen und emotionalen Turbulenzen.

to [miss] the (boat|bus) [Phrase]

to lose the chance to take advantage of something, particularly a good opportunity

Ex: If you do n't submit your application soon , you 'll miss the boat for the scholarship .

dead man walking [Phrase]

someone who is prone to lose something that is of great value or importance to them, such as their position, job, title, etc.

Ex: He 's been warned about his poor performance , and now he 's a dead man walking at the company .

dead duck [Nomen]

tote Ente

Ex: The company 's outdated technology has made it a dead duck in the market .

Die veraltete Technologie des Unternehmens hat es zu einer toten Ente auf dem Markt gemacht.

to [come] a cropper [Phrase]

to suddenly fail at something

Ex: If she does n't study harder , she 'll come a cropper in her exams .

dead end [Nomen]

Sackgasse

Ex: The company 's outdated business model has led it to a dead end in the market .

Das veraltete Geschäftsmodell des Unternehmens hat es in eine Sackgasse auf dem Markt geführt.

dead in the water [Phrase]

used to describe a situation or plan that has come to a complete halt or has become unproductive, with little to no chance of progress or success

Ex: The negotiations are dead in the water as both sides refuse to compromise .

to [pass] {one's} sell-by date [Phrase]

to be no longer effective or of much use

Ex: She has passed her sell-by date as a pop star , and her music is no longer popular .

down for the count [Phrase]

having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue

Ex: The company is struggling to stay afloat , and it looks like they might be down for the count .

to [go|come] down in the world [Phrase]

to experience a fall in social or financial status

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yesterday's (man|woman) [Phrase]

someone who was once significant or important but is now considered outdated or no longer influential

Ex: His management style is seen as yesterday 's man , and now the company is struggling to keep up with the competition .

to [draw] a blank [Phrase]

to be unable to come up with ideas or solutions to a problem

Ex: If they do n't have any leads , they 'll likely draw a blank in the investigation .

the writing [is] on the wall [Satz]

used to say that there are clear indications or signals that something negative or disastrous is going to happen soon, and that it is likely to be unavoidable

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to [take] {sb} to the cleaners [Phrase]

to defeat a person or a group thoroughly, often in a very humiliating manner

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wooden spoon [Nomen]

a mock prize, usually a wooden spoon, given to the person or team that finishes last in a competition

Ex: He joked about aiming for the wooden spoon instead of the trophy .

to [knock] {sb} off {one's} feet [Phrase]

to overwhelm or defeat someone completely and unexpectedly

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Misserfolg
Ergebend in Misserfolg	Scheitern erleben	Verloren im Spiel	Verschwendung
Fruchtlosigkeit	Deterioration	Verleumdung & Unbeliebtheit	Defeat
Spiel vorbei	Verlieren oder Gewinnen	Fehler und Schlechte Leistung