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Éxito y Fracaso - Resultar en Fracaso 3

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el fracaso, como "implode", "misfire" y "hopeless".

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to [have] had {one's} day

to no longer be useful, popular, or successful

quedar terminado

quedar terminado

Ex: Your teacher has had his day for sure, but why don't you take a look at his resume?  You're half a man he is. 
to hit the buffers

(of a plan, someone’s career, etc.) to suddenly stop being successful, particularly after a good start

frecasar

frecasar

hopelessly
hopelessly
[Adverbio]

used to stress that a situation cannot be improved or corrected

desesperadamente

desesperadamente

Ex: Their chances of winning were hopelessly slim. 
hopeless
hopeless
[Adjetivo]

(of a plan, situation, etc.) prone to fail

desesperado

desesperado

Ex: The team's chances of winning were hopeless after their star player got injured. 

Las posibilidades de ganar del equipo eran desesperadas después de que su jugador estrella se lesionara.

to implode
to implode
[Verbo]

(of a system, organization, etc.) to experience a sudden or dramatic failure

implosionar

implosionar

Ex: After a series of scandals, the organization began to implode from within. 

Después de una serie de escándalos, la organización comenzó a implosionar desde dentro.

in vain
in vain
[Adverbio]

without success or achieving the desired result

en vano, inútilmente

en vano, inútilmente

Ex: The team struggled to score a goal, but all their attempts were in vain as the opposing defense remained impenetrable. 

El equipo luchó por marcar un gol, pero todos sus intentos fueron en vano ya que la defensa contraria permaneció impenetrable.

inauspicious
inauspicious
[Adjetivo]

suggesting that something bad is likely to happen

desafortunado

desafortunado

Ex: The inauspicious beginning of their journey made them question whether they should continue. 

El comienzo desafortunado de su viaje les hizo cuestionarse si debían continuar.

to implode
to implode
[Verbo]

to bring about the destruction of a system, organization, etc.

implosionar, colapsar

implosionar, colapsar

inauspiciously
inauspiciously
[Adverbio]

in a manner not promising success or good fortune

de modo poco propicio

de modo poco propicio

ineffective
ineffective
[Adjetivo]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

fútil, ineficaz

fútil, ineficaz

Ex: The marketing campaign was ineffective, as it failed to attract new customers. 

La campaña de marketing fue ineficaz, ya que no logró atraer nuevos clientes.

ineffectively
ineffectively
[Adverbio]

in a manner that fails to produce any results

inútilmente

inútilmente

insuperable
insuperable
[Adjetivo]

(of a difficulty or problem) so severe that it cannot be solved easily

insuperable

insuperable

Ex: Her fear of public speaking seemed insuperable until she sought professional help. 

Su miedo a hablar en público parecía insuperable hasta que buscó ayuda profesional.

ill-fated
ill-fated
[Adjetivo]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

desventurado

desventurado

Ex: The ill-fated decision to invest all their savings in the stock market led to financial ruin. 

La decisión fatídica de invertir todos sus ahorros en el mercado de valores condujo a la ruina financiera.

insurmountable
insurmountable
[Adjetivo]

too great to be overcome or dealt with successfully

insuperable

insuperable

Ex: The team encountered an insurmountable obstacle when the main source of funding for their project fell through. 

El equipo se encontró con un obstáculo insuperable cuando la principal fuente de financiación de su proyecto se vino abajo.

kill or cure

used to describe a risky or extreme action or solution that could either lead to great success or complete failure

todo o nada, solución arriesgada

todo o nada, solución arriesgada

Ex: The treatment is kill or cure, so the doctors are being cautious. 

El tratamiento es una solución arriesgada, así que los médicos están siendo cautelosos.

knife-edge
knife-edge
[Sustantivo]

a challenging, tense, or uncertain situation in which the slightest change may cause either success or failure

pender de un hilo

pender de un hilo

to languish

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languidecer

languidecer

Ex: The ambitious project languished for years due to a lack of interest and investment. 

El proyecto ambicioso languideció durante años debido a la falta de interés e inversión.

to [lead] {sb|} nowhere

to not produce any useful or effective results

no llevar a ninguna parte

no llevar a ninguna parte

to [slip] through {one's} fingers

to gradually become lost or impossible to keep

escurrirse entre los dedos

escurrirse entre los dedos

Ex: The championship slipped through their fingers in the final minute. 
to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

perder, fracasar

perder, fracasar

Ex: Our team lost to the undefeated champions. 
to [make] or [break]

to bring about either success or failure for someone or something

determinar el éxito o el fracaso, ser decisivo

determinar el éxito o el fracaso, ser decisivo

Ex: Good teamwork can make or break a project. 

El buen trabajo en equipo puede determinar el éxito o el fracaso de un proyecto.

to malfunction

to fail to operate properly or correctly

fallar

fallar

Ex: The engine malfunctioned, causing the car to stop. 

El motor funcionó mal, haciendo que el coche se detuviera.

to measure up

to meet or exceed the established requirements or expectations in terms of quality, performance, or achievement

estar a la altura, cumplir los requisitos

estar a la altura, cumplir los requisitos

Ex: The equipment doesn't measure up to the industry standards for safety and performance. 

El equipo no cumple con los estándares de la industria en cuanto a seguridad y rendimiento.

to miscarry

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

malograrse

malograrse

Ex: His ambitious business venture miscarried because of poor market research. 

Su ambicioso negocio fracasó debido a una pobre investigación de mercado.

to misfire
to misfire
[Verbo]

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

fallar

fallar

Ex: His attempt to surprise her with a grand gesture misfired when she misunderstood his intentions. 

Su intento de sorprenderla con un gran gesto falló cuando ella malinterpretó sus intenciones.

to miss
to miss
[Verbo]

to fail to do something, or to omit or overlook something that should have been done

fallar

fallar

Ex: I missed a few steps while following the recipe, and the cake didn't turn out as expected. 
to muck up
to muck up
[Verbo]

to mess up and not succeed because of a mistake that completely ruins something

fastidiar, estropear

fastidiar, estropear

Ex: The students often worry about mucking up their exams by overlooking important details. 

Los estudiantes a menudo se preocupan por estropear sus exámenes al pasar por alto detalles importantes.

to [miss] the mark

to fail in achieving the desired result

fracasar

fracasar

Ex: Their efforts to improve quality have somewhat missed the mark. 
negligence
negligence
[Sustantivo]

a failure to give the proper care or attention to someone or something for which one is responsible

negligencia

negligencia

Ex: The investigation found serious negligence in the handling of the confidential records. 
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