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"Intento" is a form of "intento", a noun which is often translated as "attempt". "Fracaso" is a form of "fracaso", a noun which is often translated as "failure". Learn more about the difference between "intento" and "fracaso" below.
el intento(
een
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tehn
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el fracaso(
frah
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kah
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (loss)
a. failure
Al final, la operación entera fue un fracaso.In the end, the whole operation was a failure.
2. (figurative)
a. disaster
Su actuación en la película fue un fracaso total.Her performance in the movie was a total disaster.