failures

n. inability to succeed; lack of success; neglect; lack; non-performance; bankruptcy; downfall

Noun
1. an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"
(hypernym) nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
(hyponym) failing
(derivation) fail, go wrong, miscarry
2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"
(antonym) success
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) downfall, ruin, ruination
(derivation) fail
3. lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
(antonym) success
(hypernym) fortune, destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion
(hyponym) bankruptcy
(derivation) fail, go wrong, miscarry
4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
(synonym) loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
(hypernym) unfortunate, unfortunate person
(hyponym) bankrupt, insolvent
(derivation) fail, go wrong, miscarry
5. an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
(hypernym) omission, skip
(hyponym) disappointment, dashing hopes
(derivation) fail, neglect
6. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"
(synonym) bankruptcy
(hypernym) insolvency
(derivation) fail
7. loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"
(hypernym) disorder, upset
(hyponym) heart failure, coronary failure
(derivation) fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down

The inability of a system or system component to perform a required function within specified limits. A failure may be produced when a fault is encountered.
(1996-05-13)

juan3 tu3 chong2 lai2
Kicking up dust and coming back.
To make efforts to recover after a failure.

hua4 hu3 bu4 cheng2 fan3 lei4 quan3
Trying to draw a tiger and ending up with the liness of a dog.
Attempting something overambitious and end in failure. Alernative forms: 画虎类犬 (hua4 hu3 lei4 quan3) and 画虎类狗 (hua4 hu3 lei4 gou3).

chong2 dao3 fu4 zhe2
Following the track of the overturned cart.
Not to draw lessons from past failures.

FALLIMENTI. INSUCCESSI. FIASCHI. INCAPACITÀ. MANCANZE. OMISSIONI. INSUFFICIENZE. FALLITI. COLLASSI. GUASTI. MANCATI FUNZIONAMENTI. AVARIE