Dictionary English German: [failing]

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English German
oblivious {adj} [failing to remember, forgetful]
3662
vergesslich
delinquent {adj} [failing in one's duty]
71
pflichtvergessen [pej.]
Verbs
educ. to flunk sb. [esp. Am.] [coll.] [to give a failing grade to sb.]jdn. durchfallen lassen
Nouns
spec. vitium [defect, failing, disorder, fault, etc.]
11
Vitium {n} [organischer Fehler oder Defekt]
2 Words
idiom to jump ship [fig.] [leave failing organization etc. (politician, unionist etc.)]das sinkende Schiff verlassen [fig.]
3 Words
on the rocks {adj} [coll.] [idiom] [failing]angeschlagen [ugs.] [Ehe, Unternehmen]
to be stood up [coll.] [to be the victim of a person failing to appear for a date]versetzt werden [ugs.] [bei einer Verabredung]
to get stood up [coll.] [to be the victim of a person failing to appear for a date]sitzengelassen werden
to get stood up [coll.] [to be the victim of a person failing to appear for a date]versetzt werden [ugs.] [bei einer Verabredung]
4 Words
to be on the rocks [be in danger of failing] [idiom]auf der Kippe stehen [Redewendung]
to be on the rocks [idiom] [to be failing, e.g. a relationship]am Ende sein [fig.]
Fiction (Literature and Film)
lit. F Downfall of the Heart [in his collection of 3 novellas: A Failing Heart]Untergang eines Herzens [Stefan Zweig]
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» Dieses Gerät BL o.k. ieren [failing]/DEEN