Spanish Conversation · Level 147
30 words
Spanish word
fracasar
Pronunciation
IPA/fɾakaˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbfail
Example
No quiero fracasar en el examen mañana.
I don't want to fail the exam tomorrow.
More examples
No quiero fracasar en la entrevista de trabajo mañana.
I don't want to fail in the job interview tomorrow.
Core concept
A venture or plan that breaks down.
Common phrases
fracasar en un examen
fail in an exam
fracasar en un proyecto
fail in a project
Similar words
fallar: A single action, device, or attempt malfunctions or misses its intended result.
frustrarse: A plan or hope is blocked and ends in disappointment and unfulfilled expectation.
suspender: A performance or exam result falls below the passing standard, yielding a failing grade.
Definition in Spanish
Fallar en conseguir lo que se pretendía tras un intento o un plan.
Word origin
Derived from the noun fracaso, from Italian fracassare meaning 'to break' or 'crash', the verb developed the sense of a plan or venture breaking down.
Usage tips
- Fracasar describes an overall collapse of an endeavor, while fallar more often denotes a single mistake, malfunction, or missed target.