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Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Fracaso y pobreza

Aquí aprenderá 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
[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

Ex: bungled negotiations between the two nations resulted in heightened tensions rather than a diplomatic resolution .
unavailing
[Adjetivo]

resulting in little or no effect or success

inútil

inútil

Ex: Their unavailing search for the missing hiker ended in disappointment as nightfall approached.
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

Ex: She felt like her career was languishing in a dead-end job with no prospects for advancement.
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 .
penurious
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

muy pobre

muy pobre

Ex: penurious lifestyle was marked by constant worry about where the next meal would come from .
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 .
indigent
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor or in need

indigente

indigente

Ex: The nonprofit organization aimed to provide support and resources for the indigent community.
impecunious
[Adjetivo]

severely lacking money

indigente

indigente

Ex: They offered to help impecunious friend by paying for his groceries and other necessities .
downtrodden
[Adjetivo]

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

oprimido, marginado

oprimido, marginado

Ex: The novel tells the story of downtrodden protagonist who rises against adversity .

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 .
beggarly
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor

miserable, pobre

miserable, pobre

Ex: The beggarly family scavenged for scraps in the garbage bins.
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: Her portfolio consistently underperformed compared to the industry benchmark, leading her to seek new investment advice.

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

Ex: Despite repeated attempts , the toddler continued fumble with the jigsaw puzzle pieces .
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 .
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