English–German
“failure” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/flɔp/
Example
Die Vorstellung war ein klarer Flop.
The performance was a clear failure.
How to say “failure” in German
“Failure” in German is Flop.
A film, product, or event that fails conspicuously after people expect it to succeed.
Example sentences with Flop
Die neue Software entpuppte sich als kompletter Flop.
The new software proved to be a complete flop.
Tips for using Flop
- The noun is masculine, so standard forms include der Flop, ein Flop, and die Flops.
Other German words for “failure”
Der Misserfolg hat ihn nicht entmutigt.
The failure did not discourage him.