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Elenco di Parole Livello C1 - Fallimento

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi su difficoltà e battute d'arresto, come "disastrous", "doom", "neglect", ecc. Preparate per studenti C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
destructive
[aggettivo]

causing a lot of damage or harm

distruttivo

distruttivo

Ex: destructive habits of procrastination hindered her academic success .
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disastrous
[aggettivo]

very harmful or bad

disastroso

disastroso

Ex: The oil spill disastrous effects on marine life and coastal ecosystems .
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elusive
[aggettivo]

difficult to grasp mentally

elusivo

elusivo

Ex: The answer to the philosophical question elusive, debated by thinkers for centuries .
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grave
[aggettivo]

very bad or worrisome

grave

grave

Ex: The diplomats held a meeting to discuss grave implications of the escalating conflict between the two nations .
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ineffective
[aggettivo]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

inefficace

inefficace

Ex: The manager 's leadership style ineffective in motivating the team .
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undesirable
[aggettivo]

not wanted or considered unpleasant

indesiderato

indesiderato

Ex: Having undesirable trait like laziness can hinder one 's success in their career .
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overwhelming
[aggettivo]

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

schiacciante

schiacciante

Ex: overwhelming heat made it difficult to stay outside for long .
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in vain
[avverbio]

without success or achieving the desired result

invano

invano

Ex: The doctor worked tirelessly to save the patient , but unfortunately , all efforts proved to in vain, and the patient could not be revived .
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to doom
[Verbo]

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

condannare

condannare

Ex: The deliberate doomed their chances of winning the competition .
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to neglect
[Verbo]

to fail to do something, particularly as a result of carelessness

trascurare

trascurare

Ex: The parents were accused neglecting their children 's education by not providing adequate support for remote learning .
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to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

mettere in ombra

mettere in ombra

Ex: The new skyscraper 's modern overshadowed the historic buildings in the city skyline .
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breakdown
[sostantivo]

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

fallimento

fallimento

Ex: As a result of breakdown, the group disbanded and stopped collaborating .
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burden
[sostantivo]

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

carico

carico

Ex: The environmental impact of industrial pollution is burden that future generations will have to bear .
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catastrophe
[sostantivo]

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

catastrofe

catastrofe

Ex: The loss of biodiversity due to deforestation is viewed as an catastrophe with long-term consequences .
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dead end
[sostantivo]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

senza prospettive

senza prospettive

Ex: The negotiations have reached dead end, with no progress made on either side .
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deficiency
[sostantivo]

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

scarsità

scarsità

Ex: He was able to overcome deficiency in public speaking through consistent practice .
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fail
[sostantivo]

a mistake or unsuccessful act

fallimento, insuccesso

fallimento, insuccesso

Ex: The company 's latest advertising campaign was fail, attracting little interest .
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fall
[sostantivo]

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

caduta

caduta

Ex: After the scandal , there was a fall in the politician 's approval ratings .
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fault
[sostantivo]

a wrong move or act

colpa

colpa

Ex: The committee found fault in the financial report , leading to an audit .
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hurdle
[sostantivo]

a difficulty or problem that must be overcome in order to achieve something

ostacolo

ostacolo

Ex: Passing the certification exam was the hurdle he needed to clear to advance in his career .
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inconvenience
[sostantivo]

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

disturbo

disturbo

Ex: He found it a inconvenience to commute two hours each day to work .
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malfunction
[sostantivo]

a failure to function or work properly

cattivo funzionamento

cattivo funzionamento

Ex: The vending machinemalfunction resulted in snacks getting stuck and customers being frustrated .
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mess
[sostantivo]

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

confusione

confusione

Ex: Her decision to ignore the maintenance warnings resulted in a mechanical mess that halted production for days.
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mishap
[sostantivo]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

disavventura

disavventura

Ex: The mishap during the road trip was a flat tire , which we quickly fixed and continued on our way .
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odds
[sostantivo]

circumstances that make it difficult to achieve something

difficoltà

difficoltà

Ex: She fought against odds and successfully completed her degree while working two jobs .
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oversight
[sostantivo]

a mistake made because of forgetting to do or not noticing something

svista

svista

Ex: The overlooked safety procedure proved to be a oversight that resulted in an accident on the construction site .
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setback
[sostantivo]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

intoppo

intoppo

Ex: After facing several setbacks, they finally completed the renovation of their home.
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underdog
[sostantivo]

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

sfavorito

sfavorito

Ex: underdog film , with its low budget and unknown actors , became a surprise box office hit .
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to cause someone problems

dare problemi a qualcuno

dare problemi a qualcuno

Ex: The plumbing in our house has been giving us a lot of trouble lately.
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not yielding the expected result

senza alcun effetto

senza alcun effetto

Ex: They attempted to repair the old machine , but their efforts to no effect; it still would n't work properly .
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up against
[Frase]

faced with a problem or difficult situation

contro

contro

Ex: The community was up against numerous obstacles as they worked to rebuild after the natural disaster.
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in the face of
[Preposizione]

despite a challenging or difficult situation

di fronte a qualcosa che

di fronte a qualcosa che

Ex: He finished his in the face of technical difficulties that caused delays .
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at the expense of
[Preposizione]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

a spese di

a spese di

Ex: The politician 's popularity rose , but it at the expense of his integrity .
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to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

evacuare

evacuare

Ex: A chemical spill near the industrial area prompted citizens evacuate nearby neighborhoods .
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a principle stating that if there is a possibility for a bad thing to happen, it will happen

Ex: Despite double-checking everything, Murphy's law kicked in, and our flight got delayed.
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to be in a situation where one has to be careful about every decision they make because even one mistake can pose a great risk

Ex: Managing a diverse team can be walking a tightrope, as the leader must balance different personalities and work styles .
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