Vocabular Esențial pentru GRE - timpuri grele

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

a se întoarce împotriva cuiva

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

în detrimentul

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

defect

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

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

sorti

a quick and unexpected downfall

fiasco

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

linie plată

to experience confusion, indecision, or difficulty in finding a solution

fiind confuz

unable to result in success or anything useful

zadarnic

a situation that is disturbing because it causes difficulty or problems

bătaie de cap

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

predispus la eșec

(of a system, organization, etc.) to experience a sudden or dramatic failure

implozie

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

nefavorabil

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

problemă îngrijorătoare

without success or achieving the desired result

fara nici un succes

to fail to be successful or make any progress

nereusind sa obtina vreun succes

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

cauză pierdută

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

a person who lacks influence or importance in a particular setting or community

nefiinţă

to go beyond limits of one's power or authority, often resulting in negative consequences or failure

depăşi

deserving pity due to perceived weakness or sadness

jalnic

to continually cause someone or something difficulty, pain, or worry

nenoroci

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

precar

to do something in order to cause something such as an opportunity or plan to fail

scupper

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

ceva care împiedică progresul

to not succeed in doing or accomplishing something

(of a scheme, system, organization, etc.) to begin to fail or fall apart

descurca

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

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

persoană sau echipă mai slabă

not possible to reach or obtain

de neatins

causing problem or difficulty

plin de complexități

(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly

(of a joke, remark, event, etc.) to be completely unsuccessful in amusing people or having the desired effect

glumă care nu este amuzantă sau distractivă

in a way that results in an absolute failure or disaster

mortal

to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time

bântui

to fail in achieving the desired result

ratați semnul

to bring about the destruction of a system, organization, etc.

implozie