failure
/ˈfeɪljər/
fail · ure
ˈfeɪl · jər
English Definition
n. lack of success
Significado en Español
fracaso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
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Example Sentence
Failure is the mother of success.
失败是成功之母。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fail(fail)+ure(noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “failure”:
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A
success
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B
achievement
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C
defeat
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D
triumph
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C — defeat.
“failure” means n. lack of success
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The experiment ended in ______ when the rocket refused to launch.
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A
success
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B
triumph
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C
failure
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D
victory
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C — failure.
“failure” means n. lack of success
Common questions about “failure”
What does “failure” mean?
failure — n. lack of success. In Chinese: 失败.
How do you pronounce “failure”?
failure is pronounced /ˈfeɪljər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fail · ure.
How do you use “failure” in a sentence?
Failure is the mother of success. (失败是成功之母。)
What are synonyms for “failure”?
defeat, collapse — all close in meaning to failure (n. lack of success).
Is “failure” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. failure appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “failure”?
fail(fail)+ure(noun)
