Polyglot Dictionary

Ausfall

/ˈaʊsˌfal/

der noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Negative

Forms

plural
die Ausfälle

Meaning

  1. failure, cancellation

    • Wegen des Ausfalls des Zuges kamen wir spät an.

      Because of the cancelled train we arrived late.

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Similar words

misserfolg

Ausfall is more about a technical or systemic failure, like a power outage, or a cancellation; Misserfolg is more about a failed attempt or endeavor, like an unsuccessful project.

Verspätung

A Verspätung means the train or flight is still coming, just late. An Ausfall (cancellation) means it isn't coming at all.

Practice

1 What does Ausfall mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches Ausfall?

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