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IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Failure

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'échec qui sont nécessaires à l'examen académique IELTS.

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

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

précaire, difficile

précaire, difficile

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

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

inefficace

inefficace

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

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

raté, infructueux

raté, infructueux

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

not doing well or not having enough money or success

non prospère, défavorisé

non prospère, défavorisé

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

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

de triste mémoire, funeste

de triste mémoire, funeste

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

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

mal exécuté, mal géré

mal exécuté, mal géré

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

resulting in little or no effect or success

vain

vain

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

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

déjoué, avorté

déjoué, avorté

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

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

indigent

indigent

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

extremely poor or in need

indigent

indigent

Ex: indigent population relied on government assistance for survival .

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

avoir l’effet inverse que prévu, se retourner contre

avoir l’effet inverse que prévu, se retourner contre

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .
to blunder
[verbe]

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

gaffer

gaffer

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

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

rater, gâcher

rater, gâcher

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

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

s'éteindre, faiblir

s'éteindre, faiblir

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

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languir, traîner en longueur

languir, traîner en longueur

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

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

faire faillite

faire faillite

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

to not succeed as much as intended

ne pas atteindre les objectifs

ne pas atteindre les objectifs

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

renoncer à

renoncer à

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

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

bâcler, gêner

bâcler, gêner

Ex: Despite repeated attempts , the toddler continued fumble with the jigsaw puzzle pieces .
to misfire
[verbe]

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

rater, foirer

rater, foirer

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

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

langoureuse, déclinante

langoureuse, déclinante

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