failure
US /ˈfeɪljɚ/
Definition
an act that fails
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A power failure stopped production at the factory for several hours.
Word Family
Synonyms
- breakdownthe act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
- collapsean abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
- defeatan unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Collocations
- Easy power failureto power failure, meaning to supply the force or power for the functioning of
- Medium system failure disruptiondescribing system failure disruption (instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity)
- Hard catastrophic equipment failuredescribing catastrophic equipment failure (extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin)
- Very Hard failure to disclose conflict of interestdescribing failure to disclose conflict of interest (an act that fails)
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