Falen
Example: Soms kan het moeilijk zijn om niet te falen.
Definition
"Falen" means to fail, not succeed, or to be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or completing a task. It is often used to describe situations where efforts do not meet expectations or desired outcomes, such as in "Sometimes it can be difficult not to fail."
Etymology
The Dutch word "falen" comes from the Middle Dutch 'falen,' which is derived from the Old French 'faillir,' meaning to fail or be lacking. This, in turn, originates from the Latin 'fallere,' meaning to deceive or disappoint. Did you know? The root 'fallere' is also the source of the English word 'fail,' linking these words across languages.
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"Falen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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