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inability to succeed
[/ɪnəˈbɪləti tu səkˈsid/]
noun phrase
incapacidade de suceder
1.
The lack of ability or capacity to achieve success or a desired goal
His inability to succeed in business forced him to find other employment.
Sua incapacidade de suceder nos negócios o forçou a procurar outro emprego.
2.
Failure to accomplish something despite effort or opportunity
The team's inability to succeed in the playoffs disappointed their fans.
A incapacidade do time de suceder nos playoffs decepcionou seus fãs.
NYC Slang
can't catch a break
Synonyms
failure
lack of success
incapacity
incompetence
unfitness
inadequacy
Antonyms
ability to succeed
success
capability
competence
achievement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
incapacidade de suceder
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
incapacidade de ter sucesso
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
incapacidade de êxito
'Êxito' is more commonly used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
inability to make the grade
failure to achieve
shortcoming
falling short
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