failleren

Definitions of failleren
  1. verb
    fail to get a passing grade
    synonyms: bakken, buizen, flessen, sjezen, stralen, zakken
    tegenvallen
    judge unacceptable
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    antonyms:
    slagen
    go successfully through a test or a selection process
  2. verb
    be unsuccessful
    synonyms: falen, feilen, floppen, knallen, misgaan, mislopen, mislukken, onderuitgaan, scheeflopen, stuklopen, tekortschieten
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    antonyms:
    aanslaan, gaan, gelukken, inslaan, lukken, slagen
    attain success or reach a desired goal
    types:
    afgaan, bederven, blameren, mispeuteren, verbroddelen, verbrodden, verbruien, verhaspelen, verknallen, verknoeien, verknollen, verprutsen, versjteren, verstieren
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
    ondergaan, vallen
    suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
    afgaan, blameren
    fail utterly; collapse
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