failing

US /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/
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falha, defeito, fraqueza

a weakness or fault in character

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Despite his many talents, his biggest failing was his inability to manage money.
Apesar de seus muitos talentos, sua maior falha era sua incapacidade de gerenciar dinheiro.
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Everyone has their own little failings.
Todo mundo tem suas pequenas falhas.
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defectflawshortcomingweaknessimperfection
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caso contrário, se não

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.
Caso contrário, teremos que encontrar outra solução.
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He promised to help, failing which I would be on my own.
Ele prometeu ajudar, caso contrário eu estaria sozinho.
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if nototherwisein the absence of
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falhando, deteriorando

declining in strength or effectiveness; deteriorating

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His eyesight has been failing for years.
Sua visão tem falhado por anos.
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The old bridge is failing and needs urgent repairs.
A ponte antiga está falhando e precisa de reparos urgentes.
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deterioratingdecliningweakeningworseningcollapsing
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failedfailpass-fail