Allgemeines Training IELTS (Band 8 und Höher) - Failure

describing a situation where income is just sufficient to cover basic needs

von der Hand in den Mund leben, kaum über die Runden kommen

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

ineffektiv, unwirksam

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

misslungen, fruchtlos

not doing well or not having enough money or success

unprosperierend, arm

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

unglückselig, verhängnisvoll

poorly executed or managed, resulting in a failure to achieve the intended outcome

misslungen, schlecht durchgeführt

resulting in little or no effect or success

vergeblich, nutzlos

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

fehlgeschlagen, verhindert

lacking various essential needs that are important for well-being or function

mittellos, mangelhaft

extremely poor or in need

mittellos, arm

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

ins Gegenteil umschlagen, kontraproduktiv sein

to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity

einen Fehler machen, pannen

to handle a task or activity clumsily, often causing damage or problem

mangelhaft ausführen, vermasseln

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

scheitern, verklingen

to fail to be successful or make any progress

verkommen, verblassen

(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems

aussteigen

to not succeed as much as intended

unterdurchschnittlich abschneiden, schlechter abschneiden als erwartet

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

aufgeben, abtreten

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

tapern, ungeschickt herumhantieren

(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result

fehlschlagen

suffering or experiencing a lack of progress, vitality, or growth, often characterized by a feeling of being stuck or in decline

verwelkt, verdrängt