Accademico IELTS (Banda 8 e Superiore) - Failure

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

vivere alla giornata, sopravvivere con il minimo

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

inefficace, inadeguato

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

fallito

not doing well or not having enough money or success

non prospero, povero

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

infausto

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

mal eseguito, gestito male

resulting in little or no effect or success

invano

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

sventato, fallito

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

mancante, privo

extremely poor or in need

indigente

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

ritorcersi

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

commettere un errore, fare un passo falso

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

pasticciare

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

scombinare, sfumare

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languire

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

fallire, chiudere

to not succeed as much as intended

sottoperformare

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

rinunciare, cedere

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

inciampare, maneggiare in modo maldestro

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

perdere colpi, fallire

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

sfiorito, in declino