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fail·ing

(fā′lĭng)

1. The act of a person or thing that fails; a failure.

2. A minor fault.

adj.

Undergoing failure: failing health; failing kidneys; a failing business.

prep.

In the absence of; without: Failing new evidence, the case will surely be lost.

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failing

(ˈfeɪlɪŋ)

a weak point; flaw

prep

(used to express a condition) in default of: failing a solution this afternoon, the problem will have to wait until Monday.

ˈfailingly adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

fail•ing

(ˈfeɪ lɪŋ)

n.

1. an act or instance of failing; failure.

2. a defect or fault; shortcoming; weakness.

prep.

3. in the absence or default of: Failing payment, we shall sue.

[1250–1300]

syn: See fault.

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Noun	1.	failing - a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings" weakness imperfection, imperfectness - the state or an instance of being imperfect insufficiency, inadequacy - a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents" fatigue - used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; "metal fatigue" flaw - defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"
	2.	failing - failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report" flunk failure - an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" qualifying, passing, pass - success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"
Adj.	1.	failing - below acceptable in performance; "received failing grades" unsatisfactory - not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"

failing

noun

1. shortcoming, failure, fault, error, weakness, defect, deficiency, lapse, flaw, miscarriage, drawback, misfortune, blemish, imperfection, frailty, foible, blind spot He had invented an imaginary son, in order to make up for his real son's failings.
shortcoming advantage, strength, asset, forte, speciality, strong suit, métier

preposition

1. in the absence of, lacking, in default of Find someone who will let you talk things through, or failing that, write down your thoughts.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

failing

noun

An imperfection of character:

fault, foible, frailty, infirmity, shortcoming, weakness, weak point.

Translations

ضَعْف، عَيْب، نَقْصفي حال عَدَم وُجود

chybapři nedostatkuslabost

fejli mangel afmangel

Fehler in Ermangelung

a falta de defecto falta

à défaut de défaut

annmarki, galli, veikleikief bregst

difetto

i mangel av

kusurolmaması hâlindeolmazsazaaf zayıflık

如果没有...缺点

failing

[ˈfeɪlɪŋ]

A. PREP → a falta de
failing that, → de no ser posible, ...

B. N (= flaw) → falta f, defecto m
the plan has numerous failings → el plan tiene muchos defectos
it's his only failing → es su único punto débil

C. ADJ he was in failing health → su salud era cada vez más débil
I had to stop work because of failing eyesight → tuve que dejar de trabajar porque me fallaba la vista
we reached the top in failing light → anochecía cuando llegamos a la cumbre
a failing marriage → un matrimonio que anda mal

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

failing

[ˈfeɪlɪŋ]

n → défaut m

prep → faute de
failing that → sinon

adj

[business, company, economy] → défaillant(e)

[health, eyesight] → défaillant(e)fail-safe failsafe [ˈfeɪlseɪf] adj [device, mechanism] → à sûreté intégrée; [method, formula] → infaillible

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

failing

n → Schwäche f, → Fehler m

prep failing an answer → mangels (einer) Antwort (geh); ask John if he knows, failing him try Harry → fragen Sie John (danach), und wenn er es nicht weiß, versuchen Sie es bei Harry; failing this/that → (oder) sonst, und wenn das nicht möglich ist; failing which → ansonsten, widrigenfalls (form)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

failing

[ˈfeɪlɪŋ]

1. prep → in mancanza di
failing that → se questo non è possibile

2. n → difetto

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

fail

(feil) verb

1. to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something). They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.

2. to break down or cease to work. The brakes failed.

3. to be insufficient or not enough. His courage failed (him).

4. (in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate). The examiner failed half the class.

5. to disappoint. They did not fail him in their support.

ˈfailing noun

a fault or weakness. He may have his failings, but he has always treated his children well.

preposition

if (something) fails or is lacking. Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.

ˈfailure (-jə) noun

1. the state or act of failing. She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply.

2. an unsuccessful person or thing. He felt he was a failure.

3. inability, refusal etc to do something. his failure to reply.

without fail

definitely or certainly. I shall do it tomorrow without fail.

failing

n. debilidad; deterioro; flaqueza; falla, falta.

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