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Fracaso - Experimentar el fracaso

Explora modismos en inglés que se refieren a experimentar fracaso con ejemplos como 'ir en llamas' y 'caer plano'.

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English idioms related to Failure

to barely manage to survive or succeed

Ex: The team was hanging on by their fingernails in the final minutes of the game, but they managed to hold on for the win.

in a difficult, desperate, or vulnerable situation where help or intervention may be needed

Ex: The company was on its knees after the market crash, struggling to stay afloat.

to proceed in a way that causes a bad outcome

Ex: The company's plan to expand its business in Europe went pear-shaped when the economy took a downturn.

to fail or encounter difficulties at the beginning of a task or process, before any significant progress has been made

Ex: The team's plan to launch a new product fell at the first hurdle when they realized they didn't have the necessary funding to bring it to market.

to encounter failure or difficulties just before reaching the end or achieving a goal

Ex: After months of training, the athlete fell at the final hurdle during the championship race.

used to refer to something that was working or progressing well but suddenly stopped functioning or fell apart

Ex: The team was leading the game, but when their star player was injured, the wheels fell off and they lost by a large margin.

(of a joke, remark, event, etc.) to be completely unsuccessful in amusing people or having the desired effect

fracasar

fracasar

Ex: The event’s opening act fell flat, failing to energize the crowd for the main performance.

to experience a complete failure or defeat, often accompanied by dramatic or disastrous consequences

Ex: The project is going up in flames due to mismanagement.

to experience an embarrassing failure in an attempt to do something

caer de bruces al suelo

caer de bruces al suelo

Ex: The student thought he could pass the exam without studying, but he fell flat on his face and failed.

to suddenly fall down because of losing one's balance

Ex: The toddler was running too fast and tripped, going ass over tit on the playground.

to experience a sudden and significant decline, deterioration, or devaluation, often unexpectedly or rapidly

Ex: The weather was beautiful all morning, but in the afternoon, it suddenly went south and it started raining heavily.The company's financial situation was stable, but when a major client cancelled their contract, things went south quickly.

to malfunction or stop functioning properly

Ex: The experiment seemed to be going well, but then the equipment malfunctioned and things went haywire.

to repeatedly try to do or achieve something without success

Ex: After several unsuccessful job applications, he felt like he was beating his head against a wall in his quest for employment.

used to convey that one is unable to cope with or handle a particular situation, task, or challenge

Ex: She tried her best to keep up with the intense training regimen, but ultimately, she couldn't hack it and dropped out of the program.

(of a company, organization, plan, etc.) to experience a complete failure

quedar patas para arriba

quedar patas para arriba

Ex: The startup had high hopes, but when it failed to secure funding, it went belly up.
black eye
[Sustantivo]

an issue causing progress to slow down or stop entirely

golpe duro, revés

golpe duro, revés

Ex: The economic downturn has been a black eye for the country 's financial stability .La recesión económica ha sido un **golpe duro** para la estabilidad financiera del país.

to completely fail to be effective

Ex: The team had been struggling all season, and when their star player was injured, their performance fell to pieces.
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