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Misserfolg

failure

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Meaning of Misserfolg

the fact that something does not succeed

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German/ˈmɪsɐfɔlks/
failure
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Misserfolg belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Errors and Bugs, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Misserfolgfailure
Gastguest
Begrüßunggreeting
Aussichtview
Werkzeugtool
Preisprice
helfenhelp

Misserfolg synonyms

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What's the difference between Misserfolg / Scheitern / Fehlschlag / Misslingen / Ausfall / Versagen

🇩🇪German
Misserfolg

failure — the fact that something does not succeed

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
Scheitern

General and fairly neutral: a failure of an attempt, plan, or project.

B1Very Often

Das Scheitern des Projekts überraschte niemanden.

Провал проекта никого не удивил.

F
🇩🇪German
Fehlschlag

Emphasizes a complete failure of a specific action or undertaking; often focuses on the result.

B1Often

Der Versuch war ein Fehlschlag.

Попытка оказалась неудачной.

M
🇩🇪German
Misslingen

More process-oriented: something does not work out or does not succeed; often about an attempt or plan.

B1Often

Das Misslingen des Plans lag an schlechter Vorbereitung.

Неудача плана была связана с плохой подготовкой.

A
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Ausfall

Usually means a breakdown, outage, cancellation, or absence of something: a machine, train, class, or person; not failure in the broad sense.

B1Often

Der Ausfall des Servers stoppte die Arbeit für zwei Stunden.

Сбой сервера остановил работу на два часа.

V
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Versagen

Stronger and harsher than simple failure: means that someone or something did not function, did not cope, or let others down.

B1Very Often

Das Versagen der Technik führte zu einem Unfall.

Отказ техники привёл к аварии.

N
🇩🇪German
Niederlage

Means defeat in a competition, argument, war, or political struggle; not used for general failure in everyday tasks.

B1Often

Die Mannschaft musste eine Niederlage hinnehmen.

Команда должна была смириться с поражением.

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How to pronounce Misserfolg and what this word means

Misserfolg translation: failure. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Misserfolg

/ˈmɪsɐfɔlks/

Misserfolg translation

failure

Misserfolg transcription

/ˈmɪsɐfɔlks/

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Misserfolg meaning: what does it mean?

die Tatsache, dass etwas nicht gelingt

Misserfolg pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Misserfolg is pronounced as /ˈmɪsɐfɔlks/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Misserfolg part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, Misserfolg (failure) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Misserfolg part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, Misserfolg (failure) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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