verb
fallire
fail · to fail
Non riuscire a ottenere un risultato positivo in qualcosa o non avere successo in un tentativo.
"Fallire" is an Italian verb that means "to fail".
Meaning:
- To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or objective.
- To not succeed in an attempt, plan, or effort.
- In a specific context, "fallire" can also mean to go bankrupt (especially regarding businesses).
Parts:
- The root verb is fallire.
- It is an -ire verb, so it follows the conjugation pattern typical of that group in the present tense (e.g., io fallisco, tu fallisci).
Examples:
- Ho fallito l'esame. — I failed the exam.
- La ditta è fallita. — The company went bankrupt.
Synonyms:
- Non riuscire (not to succeed)
- Perdere (to lose) — in some contexts
- Bocciarsi (to fail an exam, informal)
- Fallar — archaic or variant in other Romance languages.
Antonyms:
- Riuscire — to succeed
- Vincere — to win
- Successo (noun for success)
Summary:
"Fallire" means either to fail at something or to declare bankruptcy, depending on context, and is an important verb in both everyday speech and business/financial contexts.
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Examples
Nonostante i loro sforzi, hanno fallito l'obiettivo principale.verb
Despite their efforts, they failed the main goal.
Se fallisci di nuovo, chiedi aiuto prima che sia troppo tardi.verb
If you fail again, ask for help before it is too late.
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