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failure

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪljər; ˈfeɪljə(r)/

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  • (unsuccessful thing, act, person) fracaso (m) engine failure = falla (f) mecánica or (Esp) fallo (m) mecánico power failure = apagón (m) heart failure = insuficiencia (f) cardíaca failure to carry out orders = el incumplimiento de las órdenes

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