B1 — Intermediateverb
fallire
to fail / to go bankrupt
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
non riuscirenon farcelacederecrollare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
riuscireavere successofarcelaconquistare
Usage note
'Fallire' has two meanings: to fail at something, and to go bankrupt (business). 'Fallire un esame' = to fail an exam. 'L'azienda è fallita' = the company went bankrupt.
Example
"La startup è fallita dopo soli sei mesi."
"The startup failed after only six months."
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