Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/fɾaˈkaso/

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Translation

failure

Word origin

From the verb fracasar ('to fail'), which came into Spanish from Italian fracassare ('to smash, shatter'). Related to the sense of something breaking apart.

Origin
Italian
Root
fracassare

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralfracasos

Examples

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Every failure is a chance to learn.

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The project was a failure, but we will try again.

; .

Do not be afraid of failure; it is part of the journey.

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After the failure, the team came back stronger.

gran .

A small failure today can bring a great success tomorrow.

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This word is part of lesson 51.