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Elenco di Parole Livello C1 - Fallimento

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi su lotte e battute d'arresto, come "disastroso", "perdere", "trascurare", ecc., preparate per gli studenti di livello C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
destructive
destructive
[aggettivo]

causing a lot of damage or harm

distruttivo

distruttivo

Ex: Her destructive habits of procrastination hindered her academic success. 

Le sue abitudini distruttive di procrastinazione hanno ostacolato il suo successo accademico.

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disastrous
disastrous
[aggettivo]

very harmful or bad

disastroso

disastroso

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

difficult to grasp mentally

elusivo

elusivo

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

involving serious danger, harm, or a very bad outcome

grave

grave

Ex: The country faced a grave economic crisis. 
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ineffective
ineffective
[aggettivo]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

inefficace

inefficace

Ex: The manager's leadership style was ineffective in motivating the team. 

Lo stile di leadership del manager è stato inefficace nel motivare la squadra.

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undesirable
undesirable
[aggettivo]

not wanted or considered unpleasant

indesiderato

indesiderato

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

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

schiacciante

schiacciante

Ex: The overwhelming joy of holding her newborn baby for the first time brought tears to her eyes. 

La gioia travolgente di tenere in braccio il suo neonato per la prima volta le ha fatto venire le lacrime agli occhi.

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in vain
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 be in vain, and the patient could not be revived. 

Il medico ha lavorato senza sosta per salvare il paziente, ma purtroppo tutti gli sforzi si sono rivelati vanì, e il paziente non è potuto essere rianimato.

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to doom
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 sabotage doomed their chances of winning the competition. 

Il sabotaggio deliberato ha condannato le loro possibilità di vincere la competizione.

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to neglect
to neglect
[Verbo]

to fail to do something, especially through carelessness or forgetfulness

trascurare

trascurare

Ex: They neglected to inform us about the change in schedule. 
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to overshadow

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

mettere in ombra

mettere in ombra

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

the failure or collapse of a relationship, system, process, or arrangement

fallimento

fallimento

Ex: The system failed because of a breakdown in coordination between departments. 
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burden
burden
[sostantivo]

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

carico

carico

Ex: The environmental impact of industrial pollution is a burden that future generations will have to bear. 
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catastrophe
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 environmental catastrophe with long-term consequences. 

La perdita di biodiversità a causa della deforestazione è vista come una catastrofe ambientale con conseguenze a lungo termine.

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dead end
dead end
[sostantivo]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

vicolo cieco, senza futuro

vicolo cieco, senza futuro

Ex: The strategy looked promising at first, but it soon proved to be a dead end. 

La strategia sembrava promettente all'inizio, ma presto si è rivelata un vicolo cieco.

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deficiency
deficiency
[sostantivo]

a flaw, weakness, or shortcoming that reduces the effectiveness, quality, or completeness of something

scarsità

scarsità

Ex: The software's biggest deficiency is its slow response time. 
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fail
fail
[sostantivo]

a mistake or unsuccessful act

fallimento, errore

fallimento, errore

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

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

caduta

caduta

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

a wrong move or act

colpa

colpa

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

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

ostacolo

ostacolo

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

the state or quality of being not useful, suitable, or convenient

inconveniente, disagio

inconveniente, disagio

Ex: The arrangement of furniture created minor inconveniences. 
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malfunction
malfunction
[sostantivo]

a failure to function or work properly

cattivo funzionamento

cattivo funzionamento

Ex: The vending machine's malfunction resulted in snacks getting stuck and customers being frustrated. 

Il guasto del distributore automatico ha causato l'inceppamento degli snack e la frustrazione dei clienti.

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mess
mess
[sostantivo]

a difficult, confused, or unpleasant situation involving many problems

confusione

confusione

Ex: The new manager was brought in to sort out the mess. 
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mishap
mishap
[sostantivo]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

disavventura

disavventura

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

difficult or unfavorable circumstances that reduce the chance of success

difficoltà

difficoltà

Ex: They managed to survive despite the odds stacked against them. 
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oversight
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 critical oversight that resulted in an accident on the construction site. 
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setback
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
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: The underdog film, with its low budget and unknown actors, became a surprise box office hit. 
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to [give] {sb} trouble

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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to no effect

not yielding the expected result

senza alcun effetto

senza alcun effetto

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

in a challenging, confrontational, or adversarial situation

contro

contro

Ex: He felt up against the odds in negotiating the deal. 
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in the face of
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 presentation in the face of technical difficulties that caused delays. 
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at the expense of
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 came at the expense of his integrity. 

La popolarità del politico è aumentata, ma è avvenuta a scapito della sua integrità.

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to evacuate

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

evacuare

evacuare

Ex: A chemical spill near the industrial area prompted citizens to evacuate nearby neighborhoods. 

Uno sversamento chimico vicino all'area industriale ha spinto i cittadini a evacuare i quartieri vicini.

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Murphy's law

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 [walk|tread] a tightrope

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

camminare sul filo del rasoio, mantenere un equilibrio delicato

camminare sul filo del rasoio, mantenere un equilibrio delicato

Ex: The peacekeepers had to tread a tightrope between the two hostile groups. 

Le forze di pace hanno dovuto camminare sul filo del rasoio tra i due gruppi ostili.

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