Fracasado (en. Failed)
/fɾakaˈsaðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has not succeeded in something they attempt.
After several failed attempts, he considers himself a failure.
Después de varios intentos fallidos, se considera un fracasado.
Someone who has not achieved their goals or dreams.
He feels like a failure because he did not get the job he desired so much.
Se siente un fracasado porque no logró el trabajo que tanto deseaba.
An individual who has experienced disappointment in their personal or professional life.
The failure laments his poor decisions.
El fracasado se lamenta de sus malas decisiones.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'fracasar', which means to be unsuccessful.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to fail in life
Not having reached personal or professional goals.
fracasar en la vida
not to be a failure
To be optimistic and move forward despite setbacks.
no ser un fracasado
Related Words
failure
The result of not achieving what one intends.
fracaso
to fail
Not getting the expected result.
fracasar
Slang Meanings
Duck
They call him 'duck' among his friends for not having achieved anything in life.
Lo llaman 'pato' entre sus amigos por no haber logrado nada en la vida.
Left zero
He feels like a 'left zero' at the party because he has no accomplishments to share.
Se siente como un 'cero a la izquierda' en la fiesta porque no tiene logros que compartir.