FAILURE


Meaning of FAILURE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfeɪljə ]

n. 1 lack of success; failing. 2 an unsuccessful person, thing, or attempt. 3 non-performance, non-occurrence. 4 breaking down or ceasing to function (heart failure; engine failure). 5 running short of supply etc. 6 bankruptcy, collapse. [earlier failer f. AF, = OF faillir FAIL]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.