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failures

Pronunciation: [ˈfeɪljərz]

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Learn how to use failures in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “general performance”

(noun) when someone or something does not succeed or does not work well. It can be about school tests, jobs, or projects. Everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes things don’t go as planned.

Example

She learned a lot from her failures and became better at her art.

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His failures made him feel sad and worried about trying again.

Example

What can we learn from our failures to help us improve?

Context: “equipment or system”

(noun) when a machine or part of a system stops working or does not operate correctly. This could happen in cars, computers, or even light bulbs.

Example

The printer had a few failures, but we fixed it quickly.

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The failures of the machine caused a delay in our work.

Example

What should we do if the equipment has failures?

How to pronounce failures

Pronunciation: [ˈfeɪljərz]

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