Fiasco (en. Fiasco)

/fjásko/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
An event or situation that culminates in a total failure.
The project was a fiasco due to a lack of planning.
El proyecto fue un fiasco debido a la falta de planificación.
An action or result that causes embarrassment or disappointment.
His presentation was a complete fiasco and failed to capture the audience's attention.
Su presentación fue un completo fiasco y no logró captar la atención del público.
An unfortunate outcome in an activity that was expected to succeed.
The movie became a box office fiasco.
La película se convirtió en un fiasco en taquilla.

Etymology

The word 'fiasco' comes from the Italian 'fiasco', which means 'bottle' or 'failure'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

total fiasco
An absolute or complete failure.
fiasco total
to make a fiasco
To carry out an action that results in a failure.
hacer un fiasco
a fiasco in the meeting
A meeting that went wrong or did not meet expectations.
un fiasco en la reunión

Related Words

failure
Negative result in an attempt or action.
fracaso
disaster
Situation that causes harm, suffering, or problems.
desastre
error
Mistake or error in the execution of something.
error

Slang Meanings

A fiasco that goes viral or is widely discussed on social media.
The video of his fiasco on stage became a viral phenomenon.
El video de su fiasco en el escenario se volvió un fenómeno viral.
An event that becomes a joke among friends.
That game was a fiasco; now we remember it as a funny anecdote.
Ese partido fue un fiasco, ahora lo recordamos como una anécdota divertida.