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Misserfolg

failure

German grammar
derMisserfolgm

Meaning of Misserfolg

Deutsch

die Tatsache, dass etwas nicht gelingt

English

the fact that something does not succeed

failure

Pronunciation

German
/ˈmɪsɐfɔlks/

Misserfolg with English translation

Misserfolg usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der erste Versuch war ein Misserfolg.

The first attempt was a failure.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er nimmt den Misserfolg nicht persönlich.

He doesn't take the failure personally.

Misserfolg synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Misserfolg, Scheitern, Fehlschlag, Misslingen, Versagen, Ausfall, and Niederlage

S
🇩🇪German
Scheitern

General and fairly neutral: a failure of an attempt, plan, or project.

B1very often
F
🇩🇪German
Fehlschlag

Emphasizes a complete failure of a specific action or undertaking; often focuses on the result.

B1often
M
🇩🇪German
Misslingen

More process-oriented: something does not work out or does not succeed; often about an attempt or plan.

B1often
V
🇩🇪German
Versagen

Stronger and harsher than simple failure: means that someone or something did not function, did not cope, or let others down.

B1very often

Advanced: broader words

A
🇩🇪German
Ausfall

Usually means a breakdown, outage, cancellation, or absence of something: a machine, train, class, or person; not failure in the broad sense.

B1often
N
🇩🇪German
Niederlage

Means defeat in a competition, argument, war, or political struggle; not used for general failure in everyday tasks.

B1often

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Misserfolg belongs to the topic "IT Interview →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does Misserfolg mean?

the fact that something does not succeed

How do you pronounce Misserfolg?

Misserfolg is pronounced [ˈmɪsɐfɔlks].

How is Misserfolg used in a sentence?

The first attempt was a failure. Translation: Der erste Versuch war ein Misserfolg.

Is Misserfolg part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, Misserfolg (failure) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Misserfolg part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, Misserfolg (failure) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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