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failing

[/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/]
noun/verb/adjectivepl: failings (noun)
falha, fracasso, deficiência
1. noun: a weakness or defect in character or ability
Despite his many failings, he was a good person.
Apesar de suas muitas falhas, ele era uma boa pessoa.
2. verb: present participle of fail; to not succeed
The company is failing due to poor management.
A empresa está falhando devido à má gestão.
3. adjective: declining in strength or health
His failing health worried his family.
Sua saúde debilitada preocupava sua família.
4. preposition: in the absence of; if not
Failing that, we can try another approach.
Na falta disso, podemos tentar outra abordagem.
Synonyms
weaknessdefectshortcomingflawfault
Antonyms
strengthsuccessimprovementvirtue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falha, deficiência
Most common usage
São Paulo
fracasso
Often used in business context
Portugal
falha, carência
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

failing grade - nota de reprovação
without failing - sem falta
failing health - saúde debilitada
failing memory - memória falha
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