failing
US /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/
1.
kusur, eksiklik, hata
a weakness or fault in character
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Despite his many talents, his biggest failing was his inability to manage money.
Birçok yeteneğine rağmen, en büyük kusuru parayı yönetememesiydi.
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Everyone has their own little failings.
Herkesin kendine göre küçük kusurları vardır.
1.
bu olmazsa, aksi takdirde
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.
Bu olmazsa, başka bir çözüm bulmak zorunda kalacağız.
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He promised to help, failing which I would be on my own.
Yardım edeceğine söz verdi, aksi takdirde yalnız kalacaktım.
1.
bozulan, zayıflayan
declining in strength or effectiveness; deteriorating
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His eyesight has been failing for years.
Gözleri yıllardır bozuluyor.
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The old bridge is failing and needs urgent repairs.
Eski köprü çöküyor ve acil onarımlara ihtiyacı var.