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Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Failure

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el fracaso que son necesarias para el examen IELTS académico.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
hand-to-mouth
[Adjetivo]

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

de subsistencia, justo para vivir

de subsistencia, justo para vivir

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

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

ineficaz

ineficaz

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

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

malogrado

malogrado

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

not doing well or not having enough money or success

pobre, no próspero

pobre, no próspero

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

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

desventurado

desventurado

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

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

mal ejecutado, mal manejado

mal ejecutado, mal manejado

unavailing
[Adjetivo]

resulting in little or no effect or success

inútil

inútil

Ex: She made unavailing pleas for mercy , but the judge upheld the original sentence .
foiled
[Adjetivo]

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

frustrado, fallido

frustrado, fallido

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

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

indigente

indigente

Ex: After the floods , the area destitute of shelter or food .
indigent
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor or in need

indigente

indigente

Ex: indigent population relied on government assistance for survival .

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 backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .
to blunder
[Verbo]

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

meter la pata

meter la pata

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

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

hacer un desastre de

hacer un desastre de

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

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

fracasarse, desinflarse

fracasarse, desinflarse

Ex: Despite initial interest , the new restaurant 's appeal fizzling as negative reviews circulate online .

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languidecer

languidecer

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

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

fracasar

fracasar

Ex: The family-owned farm fold after generations of operation when land prices soared .

to not succeed as much as intended

comportarse mal

comportarse mal

Ex: The new product line began underperform, leading to a reevaluation of the marketing strategy .

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

renunciar

renunciar

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

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

torpe, manosear

torpe, manosear

to misfire
[Verbo]

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

fallar

fallar

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

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

languideciendo, marchito

languideciendo, marchito

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