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What Does Failing Mean?

Verb

  • Not succeeding in doing something or not passing a test.

Noun

  • The act of not being successful or not passing.

Failing — Full Explanation

Failing means not doing something right or not getting it done. Like if you try to build a tower with blocks and it falls down, that's failing.

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Failing Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
फेल होना

fel hona

ग़लती

galti

असफलता

asafalta

kannada
ಅಸಫಲವಾಗುವುದು (asaphalavaguvudu)

asaphalavaguvudu

ಮೂಡಲ (moodala)

moodala

ಅಸಫಲತೆ (asaphalate)

asaphalate

bengali
ব্যর্থ

byorth

অসফল

osofol

ব্যর্থতা

byorthota

spanish
fallando

fa-yando

fracasar

fra-ka-sar

fallar

fa-yar

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Frequently Asked Questions About Failing

What does 'failing' mean?
'Failing' means not succeeding at something, like not passing a test or not doing well in a game.
How do you pronounce 'failing'?
You pronounce 'failing' like this: 'fay-ling'.
What is the origin of the word 'failing'?
The word 'failing' comes from the Old French word 'faillir', which means to fall short or to be weak.
What is the meaning of 'failing' in Spanish?
The word 'failing' in Spanish is 'fallando' (fa-yan-do).