failing
US /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/
1.
فشل, نقص, عيب
a weakness or fault in character
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Despite his many talents, his biggest failing was his inability to manage money.
على الرغم من مواهبه العديدة، كان أكبر فشل لديه هو عدم قدرته على إدارة المال.
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Everyone has their own little failings.
لكل شخص نقاط ضعف صغيرة خاصة به.
1.
إذا فشل, وإلا
used to indicate the failure of something to happen or be done
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Failing that, we'll have to find another solution.
إذا فشل ذلك، سيتعين علينا إيجاد حل آخر.
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He promised to help, failing which I would be on my own.
وعد بالمساعدة، وإلا سأكون وحيداً.
1.
متدهور, ضعيف
declining in strength or effectiveness; deteriorating
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His eyesight has been failing for years.
بصره يتدهور منذ سنوات.
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The old bridge is failing and needs urgent repairs.
الجسر القديم يتدهور ويحتاج إلى إصلاحات عاجلة.