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lack of achievement

[/læk əv əˈtʃiːvmənt/]
nounpl: lacks of achievement
falta de realização
1. The state or condition of failing to accomplish goals, objectives, or desired results; absence of success or accomplishment
His lack of achievement in school worried his parents.
A falta de realização dele na escola preocupava seus pais.
2. Inability or failure to reach a standard of performance or attainment
The company's lack of achievement in meeting quarterly targets led to budget cuts.
A falta de realização da empresa em atingir as metas trimestrais levou a cortes orçamentários.
NYC Slang
striking out, coming up short, bombing
Synonyms
failurelack of successunderperformancenon-accomplishmentshortcoming
Antonyms
achievementsuccessaccomplishmentattainmenttriumph

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de realização
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
falta de sucesso
Alternative form emphasizing lack of success
Portugal
falta de êxito
Preferred form in European Portuguese
Portugal
fracasso
More direct term for failure in Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of expectations
miss the mark
come up empty
not cut the mustard
ficar aquém das expectativas
não atingir a meta
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