What does falhado in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word falhado in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use falhado in Portuguese.

The word falhado in Portuguese means flawed, wrong, mistaken, fracassado, sem sucesso, perdedor, fracassado, babaca, falido. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word falhado

flawed, wrong, mistaken

fracassado

adjective (business: unsuccessful)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
O negócio fracassado demitiu metade do seu pessoal em uma tentativa de cortar custos.
The failing business laid off half its workforce in an attempt to cut costs.

sem sucesso

adjective (attempt: unsuccessful)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
O montanhista fez três tentativas sem sucesso de alcançar o topo do Everest.
The mountaineer made three failed attempts to reach the summit of Everest.

perdedor

noun (person who lost)

Jim e Larry fizeram uma aposta e concordaram que o perdedor teria que comprar cerveja para o vencedor.
Jim and Larry made a bet, and agreed that the loser would have to buy beer for the winner.

fracassado

adjective (marriage: unsuccessful)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Após dois casamentos fracassados, Ben decidiu ficar solteiro.
After two failed marriages, Ben decided to remain single.

babaca

noun (informal, pejorative (pathetic person) (gíria, BRA)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Stacy disse à sua amiga para não sair com Ben porque ele é um babaca total.
Stacy told her friend not to date Ben because he is a total loser.

falido

adjective (person: unsuccessful in career)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
O ator fracassado acabou trabalhando em um escritório.
The failed actor ended up working in an office.

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