Fehlschlagen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Fehlschlagen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to fail", "to go wrong" or "to miscarry".

Essential properties of "fehlschlagen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: fehlschlagen
Simple past: schlug fehl
Participle: fehlgeschlagen

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irregularseparableintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "fehlschlagen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To fail or go wrong"

Definition: "To not succeed in an attempt or plan."
Translation(s): to fail, to go wrong, to miscarry, to fall through
Synonym(s): misslingen, scheitern
Antonym(s): gelingen, klappen
Related word(s): Misserfolg, Fehlschlag

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Plan schlug fehl, weil wir nicht genug Zeit hatten.The plan failed because we didn't have enough time.
Alle Versuche, das Problem zu lösen, schlugen fehl.All attempts to solve the problem failed.
Das Experiment schlug fehl und musste wiederholt werden.The experiment failed and had to be repeated.

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