noun
der Ausfall, ¨-e
kiesés
Es bedeutet, dass etwas nicht funktioniert oder nicht stattfindet, obwohl es geplant war.
The German word "Ausfall" is a noun made up of:
- Aus – "out" or "exit"
- Fall – "fall" or "case"
Meaning:
It refers to a failure, breakdown, or cancellation, such as a system failure, absence, or loss (e.g., power outage, job absence).
Similar words:
- Störung (disturbance)
- Fehlfunktion (malfunction)
- Aussetzung (suspension)
Differences:
- "Störung" is more about minor disturbances or malfunctions.
- "Fehlfunktion" stresses technical malfunction.
- "Aussetzung" implies temporary suspension.
- "Ausfall" emphasizes the fact of no-show, breakdown, or non-occurrence.
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Examples
Der Ausfall hat große Auswirkungen auf das Unternehmen.noun
A kiesés nagy hatással van a vállalatra.
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