Scheitern
Example: Das Projekt konnte trotz aller Bemühungen nicht scheitern.
Definition
"Scheitern" means to fail or be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or completing a project, often despite efforts made. For example, the phrase "Das Projekt konnte trotz aller Bemühungen nicht scheitern" indicates that the project could not fail despite all efforts.
Etymology
The German verb "scheitern" originates from the Middle High German word "scheitern," related to "Scheitel," meaning a split or division. Originally, it implied a breaking or splitting apart, which evolved metaphorically to mean failure or collapse. Did you know that the idea of 'splitting' connects to the concept of plans falling apart?
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"Scheitern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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