Nödvändigt Ordförråd för GRE - svåra tider

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

abdikera, överlåta

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

slå tillbaka, få motsatt effekt

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

på bekostnad av, på kostnad av

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

brist, defekt

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

Undkomma, Undvika

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

fördöma, försätta i misslyckande

a quick and unexpected downfall

fiasco, fiasko

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

stagnara, förbli oförändrad

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

snubbla, flaxa

unable to result in success or anything useful

futile, fruktlösa

a situation that is disturbing because it causes difficulty or problems

besvär, problem

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

olycklig, ödesdiger

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

implodera, kollapsa

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

ogynnsam, otursam

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

olägenhet, besvär

without success or achieving the desired result

förgäves, utan framgång

to fail to be successful or make any progress

mattas, försvagas

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

hopplöst fall, förlorad sak

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

misslyckas, avbryta

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

ingen betydelse, obetydlig person

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

överskrida, gå över gränserna

deserving pity due to perceived weakness or sadness

patetisk, tragisk

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

plåga, besvära

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

prekära

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

sabotera, förstöra

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

bakslag, problem

to not succeed in doing or accomplishing something

misslyckas, inte lyckas

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

upplösas, kollapsa

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

prata nedlåtande, förminska

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

underdog, slagsida

not possible to reach or obtain

oåtkomlig, oförändrad

causing problem or difficulty

taggig, svår

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

kollapsa, misslyckas

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

in a way that results in an absolute failure or disaster

fatalt, på ett fatalt sätt

to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time

plåga, hemsöka

to fail in achieving the desired result

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

implodera, kollapsa