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failure

One entry found.

Main Entry: failure

Function: noun

Language: English

1 : fracaso masculine, malogro masculine <crop failure : pérdida de la cosecha> <heart failure : insuficiencia cardíaca> <engine failure : falla mecánica>
2 bankruptcy : bancarrota feminine, quiebra feminine
3 : fracaso masculine (persona) <he was a failure as a manager : como gerente, fue un fracaso>

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