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Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Fracaso y Pobreza

Aquí aprenderás todas las palabras esenciales para hablar sobre el fracaso y la pobreza, recopiladas específicamente para estudiantes de nivel C2.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
inefficacious
inefficacious
[Adjetivo]

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

ineficaz

ineficaz

Ex: The medication proved to be inefficacious in alleviating the patient's symptoms, leading to the exploration of alternative treatments. 
abortive
abortive
[Adjetivo]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

malogrado

malogrado

Ex: The company's abortive attempt to launch a new product resulted in financial loss. 
unprosperous
unprosperous
[Adjetivo]

not doing well or not having enough money or success

no próspero, poco próspero

no próspero, poco próspero

Ex: The region remained largely unprosperous despite efforts to stimulate economic growth. 
ill-fated
ill-fated
[Adjetivo]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

desventurado

desventurado

Ex: The ill-fated expedition to the Arctic ended tragically when the explorers became stranded in a snowstorm. 
bungled
bungled
[Adjetivo]

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

fallido, mal ejecutado

fallido, mal ejecutado

Ex: The bungled attempt to repair the plumbing led to a flooded basement, causing extensive damage to the property. 
unavailing
unavailing
[Adjetivo]

resulting in little or no effect or success

inútil

inútil

Ex: Despite her unavailing attempts to convince him to stay, he decided to leave the company. 
languishing
languishing
[Adjetivo]

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

lánguido, en declive

lánguido, en declive

Ex: The neglected garden was languishing, with weeds overtaking the once beautiful flower beds. 
foiled
foiled
[Adjetivo]

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

frustrado, desbaratado

frustrado, desbaratado

Ex: The foiled bank robbery ended with the apprehension of the suspects before they could escape with the stolen money. 
destitute
destitute
[Adjetivo]

lacking essential non-material needs, such as support, love, or community

indigente

indigente

Ex: Modern society is destitute of genuine community bonds. 
penurious
penurious
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

muy pobre

muy pobre

Ex: The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life. 
hand-to-mouth
hand-to-mouth
[Adjetivo]

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

de subsistencia, al día

de subsistencia, al día

Ex: Despite working full-time, the family lived a hand-to-mouth existence, struggling to cover basic expenses like rent and groceries. 
indigent
indigent
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor or in need

indigente

indigente

Ex: The indigent population relied on government assistance for survival. 
impecunious
impecunious
[Adjetivo]

severely lacking money

indigente

indigente

Ex: As a student, he led an impecunious existence, relying on part-time jobs to make ends meet. 
downtrodden
downtrodden
[Adjetivo]

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

oprimido, avasallado

oprimido, avasallado

Ex: The downtrodden workers protested against unjust working conditions. 
to backfire

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

salir el tiro por la culata

salir el tiro por la culata

Ex: His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him. 
beggarly
beggarly
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor

miserable, indigente

miserable, indigente

Ex: The beggarly man sat in a corner, holding onto his old coat to stay warm. 
to bungle
to bungle
[Verbo]

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

hacer un desastre de

hacer un desastre de

Ex: The contractor bungled the construction project, leading to numerous structural issues and delays. 
to fizzle
to fizzle
[Verbo]

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

fracasar, desinflarse

fracasar, desinflarse

Ex: The highly anticipated product launch fizzled when technical issues caused a delay and reduced consumer interest. 
to languish

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languidecer

languidecer

Ex: The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding. 
to fold
to fold
[Verbo]

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

fracasar

fracasar

Ex: After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold. 
to underperform

to not succeed as much as intended

comportarse mal

comportarse mal

Ex: The company's stock price dropped after it continued to underperform in the market. 
to relinquish

to give up, surrender, or part with a possession, right, or claim

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: For the sake of the team, she chose to relinquish her leadership role. 
to misfire
to misfire
[Verbo]

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

fallar

fallar

Ex: The marketing campaign turned out to be a misfire, generating little interest in the new product. 
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