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Verbos de Desafío y Competencia - Verbos para el fracaso

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren al fracaso como "perder", "sucumbir" y "reprobar".

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to fail
[Verbo]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallar, fracasar

fallar, fracasar

Ex: Her proposal failed despite being well-prepared .Su propuesta **fracasó** a pesar de estar bien preparada.
to flop
[Verbo]

(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect

fracasar, ser un fracaso

fracasar, ser un fracaso

Ex: After a series of successful albums , the artist 's latest release unexpectedly flopped.Después de una serie de álbumes exitosos, el último lanzamiento del artista **fracasó** inesperadamente.
to flunk
[Verbo]

to fail in reaching the required standard to succeed in a test, course of study, etc.

reprobar

reprobar

Ex: Failing to submit the project on time could lead to a decision to flunk the course .No entregar el proyecto a tiempo podría llevar a una decisión de **reprobar** el curso.
to default
[Verbo]

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

no pagar

no pagar

Ex: The consequences of defaulting on a car loan include repossession of the vehicle.Las consecuencias de **incumplir** un préstamo de auto incluyen la recuperación del vehículo.
to succumb
[Verbo]

to surrender to a superior force or influence

sucumbir

sucumbir

Ex: Many people succumb to the flu virus during the peak of the flu season .Muchas personas **succumben** al virus de la gripe durante el pico de la temporada de gripe.

to fail to keep up in work, studies, or performance

rezagarse

rezagarse

Ex: If we do n't adapt , we 'll fall behind permanently .Si no nos adaptamos, **nos quedaremos atrás** permanentemente.

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

quebrar, fracasar

quebrar, fracasar

Ex: High operating costs forced the restaurant to go under within a year.Los altos costos operativos obligaron al restaurante a **quebrar** en menos de un año.

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

fracasar

fracasar

Ex: The negotiations between the two companies began to fall through over disagreements on contract terms .Las negociaciones entre las dos empresas comenzaron a **fracasar** por desacuerdos sobre los términos del contrato.

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

salir el tiro por la culata

salir el tiro por la culata

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising prices backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .La estrategia de aumentar las ventas subiendo los precios **salió por la culata** cuando los clientes optaron por alternativas más baratas.
to lose
[Verbo]

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

perder, fracasar

perder, fracasar

Ex: The underdog team lost to the favorites .El equipo **perdedor** perdió contra los favoritos.
to give in
[Verbo]

to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance

ceder, rendirse

ceder, rendirse

Ex: Despite his determination to stick to his diet , Mark gave in to his friends and indulged in a slice of pizza .
to go down
[Verbo]

to experience defeat in a competition or conflict

caer, sufrir una derrota

caer, sufrir una derrota

Ex: Despite their best efforts, our basketball team went down to the rival team in the final quarter.A pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos, nuestro equipo de baloncesto **cayó** ante el equipo rival en el cuarto final.
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