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    Fracasa (en. Fails)

    /fɾaˈkasa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Not achieving the desired result.
    The project fails when the established goals are not met.
    El proyecto fracasa cuando no se cumplen las metas establecidas.
    To fail in an attempt or effort.
    She fails the exam because she didn't study enough.
    Ella fracasa en el examen porque no estudió lo suficiente.
    Not succeeding in a venture or action.
    The initiative often fails due to lack of support.
    La iniciativa fracasa a menudo debido a la falta de apoyo.

    Etymology

    It derives from 'fracasar', which in turn comes from the Latin 'fracasare', meaning to break or shatter.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fail in the attempt
    Not achieving what one has set out to do.
    fracasar en el intento
    to fail spectacularly
    To fail in a very evident or notable way.
    fracasar estrepitosamente
    to fail repeatedly
    Not succeeding on several occasions.
    fracasar repetidamente

    Related Words

    failed
    A person who has failed in their attempts or projects.
    fracasado
    failure
    The result of not having achieved something.
    fracaso
    fails
    Conjugated form of the verb to fail in the third person singular.
    fracasa

    Slang Meanings

    To not make it
    That plan is going to fail, there’s no way it will work.
    Ese plan va a fracasar, no hay forma de que funcione.
    To end up being nothing
    The business amounted to nothing, a total failure.
    El negocio se quedó en la nada, un total fracasa.