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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
inefficacious
[Adjektiv]

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

ineffektiv, unwirksam

ineffektiv, unwirksam

Ex: The policy changes implemented by the organization were inefficacious, as employee morale continued to decline .
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abortive
[Adjektiv]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

misslungen, vergeblich

misslungen, vergeblich

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .
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unprosperous
[Adjektiv]

not doing well or not having enough money or success

unprosper, unwohlhabend

unprosper, unwohlhabend

Ex: unprosperous state of the economy led to widespread unemployment and hardship for many families .
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ill-fated
[Adjektiv]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

Ex: ill-fated romance between the star-crossed lovers ended in heartbreak and despair .
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bungled
[Adjektiv]

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

misslungen, schlecht ausgeführt

misslungen, schlecht ausgeführt

Ex: bungled negotiations between the two nations resulted in heightened tensions rather than a diplomatic resolution .
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unavailing
[Adjektiv]

resulting in little or no effect or success

vergeblich, ergebnislos

vergeblich, ergebnislos

Ex: Their unavailing search for the missing hiker ended in disappointment as nightfall approached.
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languishing
[Adjektiv]

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

verwelkt, schlapp

verwelkt, schlapp

Ex: She felt like her career was languishing in a dead-end job with no prospects for advancement.
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foiled
[Adjektiv]

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

gescheitert, verhindert

gescheitert, verhindert

Ex: foiled terrorist plot was a result of intelligence agencies working together to intercept and neutralize the threat .
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destitute
[Adjektiv]

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

bedürftig, verarmt

bedürftig, verarmt

Ex: After the floods , the area destitute of shelter or food .
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penurious
[Adjektiv]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

Ex: penurious lifestyle was marked by constant worry about where the next meal would come from .
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hand-to-mouth
[Adjektiv]

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

von der Hand in den Mund, am Rande des Existenzminimums

von der Hand in den Mund, am Rande des Existenzminimums

Ex: Economic challenges and rising expenses pushed more households into hand-to-mouth lifestyle , with little room for savings .
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indigent
[Adjektiv]

extremely poor or in need

arm, bedürftig

arm, bedürftig

Ex: The nonprofit organization aimed to provide support and resources for the indigent community.
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impecunious
[Adjektiv]

severely lacking money

mittellos, finanziell schlecht gestellt

mittellos, finanziell schlecht gestellt

Ex: They offered to help impecunious friend by paying for his groceries and other necessities .
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downtrodden
[Adjektiv]

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

unterdrückt, benachteiligt

unterdrückt, benachteiligt

Ex: The novel tells the story of downtrodden protagonist who rises against adversity .
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to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

nach hinten losgehen, fehlgeschlagen

nach hinten losgehen, fehlgeschlagen

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .
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beggarly
[Adjektiv]

extremely poor

bettelarm, dürftig

bettelarm, dürftig

Ex: The beggarly family scavenged for scraps in the garbage bins.
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to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity

sich vertun, einen Fehler machen

sich vertun, einen Fehler machen

Ex: I hope I doblunder in my speech and mix up important details .
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to bungle
[Verb]

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

verpatzen, missraten

verpatzen, missraten

Ex: He tried to fix the leaky faucet himself , but his efforts bungled the plumbing and flooded the kitchen .
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to fizzle
[Verb]

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

verpuffen, auslaufen

verpuffen, auslaufen

Ex: Despite initial interest , the new restaurant 's appeal fizzling as negative reviews circulate online .
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to fail to be successful or make any progress

verharren, verwelken

verharren, verwelken

Ex: The languished in Congress for months , unable to gain the necessary support to move forward .
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to fold
[Verb]

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

aussteigen

aussteigen

Ex: The family-owned farm fold after generations of operation when land prices soared .
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to not succeed as much as intended

unterperformen, schlecht abschneiden

unterperformen, schlecht abschneiden

Ex: Her portfolio consistently underperformed compared to the industry benchmark, leading her to seek new investment advice.
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to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

aufgeben, abtreten

aufgeben, abtreten

Ex: The company relinquish its hold on the market .
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to fumble
[Verb]

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

fumBLen, stolpern

fumBLen, stolpern

Ex: Despite repeated attempts , the toddler continued fumble with the jigsaw puzzle pieces .
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(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result

fehlschlagen

fehlschlagen

Ex: The politician 's strategy to win over young misfired, alienating his core supporters instead .
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