failure
/ˈfeɪljə(r)/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेल्यर
असफलता, विफलता
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[U]
lack of success in doing or achieving something
असफलता, विफलता
- The project ended in failure.
- Failure is the first step towards success.
- His failure to listen cost him dearly.
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- Their efforts ended in failure, but they learned a lot.
- Fear of failure stops many people from trying.
Synonyms defeat collapse lack of success
Opposite success achievement triumph
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a person or thing that is not successful
असफल व्यक्ति या चीज़
- The film was a complete failure.
- The first attempt was a failure, but the second succeeded.
- The new bus service was a total failure.
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- He felt like a failure after losing his job.
- The experiment was a failure, but it taught us something.
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[U, C] ~ to do sth
the act of not doing something that you are expected to do
(कोई ज़रूरी काम) न करना, चूक
- Failure to report on time will cancel your candidature.
- Failure to pay the fee on time will result in a fine.
- Failure to follow the rules may lead to a fine.
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- The manager blamed the failure to meet the deadline on poor planning.
- His failure to answer the letter surprised us.
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[C, U]
the state of not working correctly
(मशीन, अंग का) खराब होना, काम न करना
- engine failure
- heart failure
- A power failure plunged the entire town into darkness.
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- The failure of the brakes caused the accident.
- Kidney failure needs immediate medical care.
Synonyms breakdown malfunction
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failure (countable and uncountable)
Failure is uncountable for the general state of not succeeding and countable for a particular case or person.
सफल न होने की सामान्य स्थिति के लिए 'failure' uncountable है; किसी विशेष घटना या व्यक्ति के लिए यह countable है।
- Failure teaches more than easy success does.
- The film was a total failure at the box office.
failure + to-infinitive
Failure to do something names the act of not doing what is required, often in official language.
'Failure to do' किसी आवश्यक कार्य को न करने को दर्शाता है और प्रायः आधिकारिक भाषा में आता है।
- Failure to pay the fee by Friday will lead to cancellation of admission.
- His failure to reply caused confusion.
failure + of / in / at
Of names the thing that fails; in or at names the area where somebody does not succeed.
'Of' से वह चीज़ बताई जाती है जो विफल होती है; 'in' या 'at' से वह क्षेत्र बताया जाता है जिसमें कोई सफल नहीं हो पाता।
- The failure of the monsoon hit farmers hard.
- Her failure in maths made her work harder.
failure as a person or thing
A failure can mean a person or thing that does not succeed. Calling a person a failure is harsh, so use it with care.
'A failure' का अर्थ असफल व्यक्ति या वस्तु हो सकता है; किसी व्यक्ति को ऐसा कहना कठोर माना जाता है, इसलिए सावधानी रखें।
- One failed attempt does not make you a failure.
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adjective + failure
completetotaldismalrepeatedspectacularheart
- The launch was a spectacular failure.
type of failure
powerenginecropkidneybrakeequipment
- A power failure delayed the online exam by an hour.
verb + failure
admitacceptend inresult inblame for
- The talks ended in failure after three days.
failure + preposition
failure offailure infailure tofailure atfear of failure
- Fear of failure stops many students from trying.
failure + noun
rateanalysisreportmode
- The pass percentage and failure rate are published every year.
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- Every great scientist has met failure before success.
हर महान वैज्ञानिक को सफलता से पहले असफलता मिली है।
- The failure of the signal system stopped trains for two hours.
सिग्नल प्रणाली की विफलता से दो घंटे तक रेलगाड़ियाँ रुकी रहीं।
- Arjun refused to see his low score as a failure.
अर्जुन ने अपने कम अंकों को असफलता मानने से इनकार कर दिया।
- Failure to wear a helmet can result in a fine.
हेलमेट न पहनने पर जुर्माना हो सकता है।
- Heart failure is a serious illness that needs quick treatment.
हृदय की विफलता (heart failure) एक गंभीर रोग है जिसमें शीघ्र उपचार चाहिए।
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✗ His failure to pass the exam were a shock.
✓ His failure to pass the exam was a shock.
The subject is the singular noun failure, so the verb is singular.
Subject एकवचन संज्ञा 'failure' है, इसलिए क्रिया भी singular 'was' होगी।
✗ She was failure in the interview.
✓ She was a failure in the interview.
Failure is a countable noun here, so it needs an article.
यहाँ 'failure' countable noun है, इसलिए इसके पहले article 'a' आएगा।
✗ The failure in the monsoon ruined the crops.
✓ The failure of the monsoon ruined the crops.
Use of to name the thing that fails, not in.
जो चीज़ विफल होती है उसे बताने के लिए 'of' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both words relate to not succeeding, but one is the act and the other the result.
दोनों शब्द सफल न होने से जुड़े हैं, पर एक क्रिया-भाव है और दूसरा उसका परिणाम।
The state or fact of not succeeding, or a person or thing that does not succeed.
सफल न होने की स्थिति या तथ्य, अथवा असफल व्यक्ति या वस्तु।
- The plan ended in failure.
Losing against an opponent in a contest, a battle or an election.
किसी प्रतिद्वंद्वी के सामने प्रतियोगिता, युद्ध या चुनाव में हार जाना।
- The party accepted its defeat in the election.
A machine or a system stopping work, or a relationship collapsing.
मशीन या व्यवस्था का काम बंद कर देना, या किसी संबंध का टूट जाना।
- A breakdown on the highway caused a long jam.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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