Meanings
To be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.
اپنے ہدف میں کامیاب نہ ہونا۔
ناکام ہونا
nakaam hona
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- failed attempt
- failed project
- failed strategy
Example Sentences
He failed to complete the project on time.
وہ منصوبہ وقت پر مکمل کرنے میں ناکام رہا۔
Woh mansoobah waqt par mukammal karne mein nakaam raha.
She failed the exam despite studying hard.
اس نے سخت محنت کرنے کے باوجود امتحان میں ناکامی حاصل کی۔
Us ne sakht mehnat karne ke bawajood imtihan mein nakaami haasil ki.
The company failed to meet its sales targets this quarter.
کمپنی اس سہ ماہی میں اپنی فروخت کے ہدف کو پورا کرنے میں ناکام رہی۔
Company is sah maahi mein apni farokht ke hadaf ko poora karne mein nakaam rahi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a failed attempt at baking that resulted in a soggy cake.
Visualize a red X over a project timeline.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کڑی ناکامیوں کا سامنا کر کے، بہاریں حاصل ہوتی ہیں۔
Kari nakaamiyon ka samna kar ke, baharain hasil hoti hain.
After facing many failures, one gets the spring.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ناکام ہونا بہتر ہے بجائے کبھی کوشش نہ کرنے کے۔
nakaam hona behtar hai bajaye kabhi koshish na karne ke.
It is better to fail than to never try.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "faelan" — to fall, to die
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from Old English, where it was used to describe the act of falling or failing in an endeavor.