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Woordenschat voor IELTS General (Score 8-9) - Failure

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden met betrekking tot falen die nodig zijn voor het General Training IELTS-examen.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)
hand-to-mouth
hand-to-mouth
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

van de hand in de tand, overlevings-

van de hand in de tand, overlevings-

Ex: Despite working full-time, the family lived a hand-to-mouth existence, struggling to cover basic expenses like rent and groceries. 
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inefficacious
inefficacious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

ineffectief, onwerkzaam

ineffectief, onwerkzaam

Ex: The medication proved to be inefficacious in alleviating the patient's symptoms, leading to the exploration of alternative treatments. 
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abortive
abortive
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

mislukt, vruchteloos

mislukt, vruchteloos

Ex: The company's abortive attempt to launch a new product resulted in financial loss. 
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unprosperous
unprosperous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not doing well or not having enough money or success

niet welvarend, niet succesvol

niet welvarend, niet succesvol

Ex: The region remained largely unprosperous despite efforts to stimulate economic growth. 
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ill-fated
ill-fated
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

ongelukkig, noodlottig

ongelukkig, noodlottig

Ex: The ill-fated expedition to the Arctic ended tragically when the explorers became stranded in a snowstorm. 
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bungled
bungled
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

mislukt, slecht uitgevoerd

mislukt, slecht uitgevoerd

Ex: The bungled attempt to repair the plumbing led to a flooded basement, causing extensive damage to the property. 
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unavailing
unavailing
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

resulting in little or no effect or success

tevergeefs, ineffectief

tevergeefs, ineffectief

Ex: Despite her unavailing attempts to convince him to stay, he decided to leave the company. 
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foiled
foiled
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

verijdeld, tegengehouden

verijdeld, tegengehouden

Ex: The foiled bank robbery ended with the apprehension of the suspects before they could escape with the stolen money. 
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destitute
destitute
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

lacking essential non-material needs, such as support, love, or community

ontbloot, beroofd

ontbloot, beroofd

Ex: Modern society is destitute of genuine community bonds. 
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indigent
indigent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely poor or in need

behoeftig, arm

behoeftig, arm

Ex: The indigent population relied on government assistance for survival. 
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to backfire
to backfire
[werkwoord]

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

terugkaatsen, een tegenovergesteld effect hebben

terugkaatsen, een tegenovergesteld effect hebben

Ex: His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him. 
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to blunder
to blunder
[werkwoord]

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

een blunder begaan, een domme fout maken

een blunder begaan, een domme fout maken

Ex: He blundered by sending the email to the wrong recipient. 
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to bungle
to bungle
[werkwoord]

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

verknoeien, klungelen

verknoeien, klungelen

Ex: The contractor bungled the construction project, leading to numerous structural issues and delays. 
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to fizzle
to fizzle
[werkwoord]

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

mislukken, uitdoven

mislukken, uitdoven

Ex: The highly anticipated product launch fizzled when technical issues caused a delay and reduced consumer interest. 
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to languish
to languish
[werkwoord]

to fail to be successful or make any progress

kwijnen, stagneren

kwijnen, stagneren

Ex: The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding. 
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to fold
to fold
[werkwoord]

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

sluiten, ophouden met handelen

sluiten, ophouden met handelen

Ex: After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold. 
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to underperform
to underperform
[werkwoord]

to not succeed as much as intended

onderpresteren, niet zo succesvol zijn als bedoeld

onderpresteren, niet zo succesvol zijn als bedoeld

Ex: The company's stock price dropped after it continued to underperform in the market. 
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to relinquish
to relinquish
[werkwoord]

to give up, surrender, or part with a possession, right, or claim

afstand doen van, opgeven

afstand doen van, opgeven

Ex: For the sake of the team, she chose to relinquish her leadership role. 
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to fumble
to fumble
[werkwoord]

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

onhandig hanteren, rommelen

onhandig hanteren, rommelen

Ex: She fumbles with the keys, struggling to unlock the door. 
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to misfire
to misfire
[werkwoord]

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

mislukken, niet het beoogde resultaat hebben

mislukken, niet het beoogde resultaat hebben

Ex: The marketing campaign turned out to be a misfire, generating little interest in the new product. 
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languishing
languishing
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

kwijnend, in verval

kwijnend, in verval

Ex: The neglected garden was languishing, with weeds overtaking the once beautiful flower beds. 
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