fracassar

Senses

1. 1.

   to fail

   to be unsuccessful in an attempt or endeavor

2. 2.

   to flop

   to fail completely, especially in business or a project

Examples

• "O projeto fracassou por falta de investimento."

  The project failed due to lack of investment.

• "Ele tentou passar no concurso três vezes, mas fracassou em todas."

  He tried to pass the exam three times, but failed in all of them.

• "Muitas startups fracassam no primeiro ano."

  Many startups fail in the first year.

Usage

Common verb meaning "to fail" in formal and informal contexts. Often used with "em" (fracassar em algo = to fail at something). The related noun is "fracasso" (failure). More dramatic than simply "não conseguir" (not manage to).