- failing fail·ing
- ['feɪlɪŋ]
1. prepin mancanza di
failing that — se questo non è possibile
2. ndifetto
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failing fail·ing
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fail´ing|ly — fail|ing «FAY lihng», noun, preposition, adjective. –n. 1. = failure. (Cf. ↑failure) 2. a fault; weakness; defect: »She is a charming girl in spite of her failings. His bigotry, the failing of age (William H. Prescott). SYNONYM(S): shortcoming.… … Useful english dictionary
fail|ing — «FAY lihng», noun, preposition, adjective. –n. 1. = failure. (Cf. ↑failure) 2. a fault; weakness; defect: »She is a charming girl in spite of her failings. His bigotry, the failing of age (William H. Prescott). SYNONYM(S): shortcoming. See syn.… … Useful english dictionary
un|fail´ing|ly — un|fail|ing «uhn FAY lihng», adjective. 1. never failing or giving way, especially: a) never tiring or flagging; tireless: »unfailing hope. b) always ready when needed; constant in nature; loyal: »an unfailing friend. 2. never running short;… … Useful english dictionary
un|fail|ing — «uhn FAY lihng», adjective. 1. never failing or giving way, especially: a) never tiring or flagging; tireless: »unfailing hope. b) always ready when needed; constant in nature; loyal: »an unfailing friend. 2. never running short; endless;… … Useful english dictionary
failing — fail|ing1 [ feılıŋ ] noun count a fault or a weak point that makes someone or something less effective: He had his failings, but he was basically a good man. the failings of the criminal justice system failing fail|ing 2 [ feılıŋ ] adjective no… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
un|fail´ing|ness — un|fail|ing «uhn FAY lihng», adjective. 1. never failing or giving way, especially: a) never tiring or flagging; tireless: »unfailing hope. b) always ready when needed; constant in nature; loyal: »an unfailing friend. 2. never running short;… … Useful english dictionary
Failing — Fail ing, n. 1. A failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; deficiency; imperfection; weakness; lapse; fault; infirmity; as, a mental failing. [1913 Webster] And ever in her mind she cast about For that unnoticed failing in herself. Tennyson … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
failing — fail•ing [[t]ˈfeɪ lɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of failing; failure 2) a defect or fault; shortcoming; weakness 3) in the absence or default of: Failing payment, we shall sue[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 syn: See fault … From formal English to slang
fail — [[t]fe͟ɪl[/t]] ♦ fails, failing, failed 1) VERB If you fail to do something that you were trying to do, you are unable to do it or do not succeed in doing it. [V to inf] The Workers Party failed to win a single governorship... [V in n] He failed… … English dictionary
never-failing — nevˈer failˈing adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑never … Useful english dictionary
Unfailing — Un*fail ing, a. Not failing; not liable to fail; inexhaustible; certain; sure. Dryden. {Un*fail ing*ly}, adv. {Un*fail ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
