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La Palabra del Día : fracasar

La Palabra del Día : fracasar

13
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fracasar - (intransitive verb) to fail, to be a failure, to be unsuccessful; to crumble, to break into pieces

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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En el principio, Ambassodor fracasó en la India. Pero ahora es llamado 'Rey de caminos indios'

In the beginning, Ambassodor was a failure in India. But now it is called as 'King of Indian roads'

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updated Mar 7, 2011
posted by Vaanz
Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Sep 9, 2010
manufactured by Hindustan Motors of India. - 0074b507, Sep 9, 2010
Anyone know what year this car was made? It's sweet! - Brynleigh, Sep 9, 2010
...But now it is known as the 'King of Indian roads'. - Rolest, Sep 9, 2010
This is very common in India... Almost all politicians have this car.. Very spacious.. - Vaanz, Sep 10, 2010

15 Answers

5
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.


Si fracasas a planear, planeas a fracasar.

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updated Sep 10, 2010
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
Well deserved Rolest , well thought out. - ray76, Sep 10, 2010
4
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Failure is not an option. It is inevitable

El fracaso no es una opción. Es inevitable.

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updated Sep 10, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
This brings tears to my eyes. - ray76, Sep 9, 2010
lol, they are fearless guys! - Brynleigh, Sep 9, 2010
4
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My great plan to take over the world was a total failure. What do I do now...work at Walmart?

Mi gran plan para controlar el mundo entero fue un gran fracaso. ¿Qué hago ahora...trabajar en Walmart?


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updated Sep 10, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
4
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Si no quieres ser un fracasado como tu papá, tienes que ir a la escuela regularmente y estudiar muy bien en vez de escuchar música todo el día

If you don't want to be a failure like your dad, you have to go to school regularly and study very well instead of listening to music all day

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updated Sep 10, 2010
edited by 009ee30f
posted by 009ee30f
please correct my sentences if it has any errors, gracias - 009ee30f, Sep 9, 2010
escuchar - 00494d19, Sep 9, 2010
3
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I tried to make dinner last night but the whole thing was a disaster.
Traté de hacer la cena de anoche, pero todo fue un fracaso.
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updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by Jason7R
3
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Voy a ser un fracaso si me sumerjo sin máscara.

I will be a failure if i dive with no mask. red face sick

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updated Sep 9, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
whohoooooooooooo, not only correct but genius, lol - 00494d19, Sep 9, 2010
2
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Si al principio fracasarías, destruya toda la evidencia que habías intentado.

If at first you fail, destroy all evidence that you tried. zipper

updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by MattM
2
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El único fracaso verdadero en la vida es el fracaso de intentar.

The only real failure in life is the failure to try.

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updated Sep 9, 2010
edited by wansell
posted by wansell
maybe intentar? - LateToDinner, Sep 9, 2010
Thanks LateToDinner - wansell, Sep 9, 2010
2
votes

Mi primo sufrió fracaso escolar.

My cousin failed in school. (Lit. 'My cousin suffered school failure' but that doesn't sound good in English)

updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by galsally
perfect - 00494d19, Sep 9, 2010
2
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Mi ordenador con Windows Vista fracasó. Ahora, tengo que aprender sobre este ordenador Apple. Ayuda, monos!

My Windows Vista computer failed. Now, I have to learn about this Apple computer. Help, monkeys!

updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by sanlee
2
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The party was a failure as no one came. La fiesta fue un fracaso como nadie vino.

updated Sep 9, 2010
edited by wenni267xx
posted by wenni267xx
la fiesta - 00494d19, Sep 9, 2010
thank you - wenni267xx, Sep 9, 2010
1
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¿Tienes miedo a fracasar? Do you fear failure?

updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by margaretbl
1
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En la Posada del Fracaso, donde no hay consuelo ni ascensor, el desamparo y la humedad comparten colchón.

In the Hostel of Failure Where there is neither consolation nor a lift, Dereliction & dampness share a bed

updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by mediterrunio
1
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De esta manera la galleta fraca.

That's the way the cookie crumbles.

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updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by revmaf
Need help with "that's the way" part of the sentence! Thanks! - revmaf, Sep 9, 2010
0
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hw d u d tis

updated Mar 7, 2011
posted by Ashi12