Polyglot Dictionary

Misserfolg

/ˈmɪsʔɛɐ̯ˌfɔlk/

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 Misserfolge

Meaning

  1. failure

N Category Idea Concreteness Abstract Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

ausfall

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.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

fracaso

fracaso is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "failure."

Portuguese

falha

falha is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "failure."

Practice

1 What does Misserfolg mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der ___ entmutigte ihn nicht.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Misserfolg?

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