Meanings
to fail or cause to fail, especially in a dramatic way.
ناکام ہو جانا، خاص طور پر نمایاں انداز میں.
ناکام ہونا
nakaam hona
Common Collocations
- the business tanked
- tanked performance
- tanked a test
Example Sentences
The company really tanked last year due to poor sales.
پچھلے سال کمپنی کی فروخت کی وجہ سے واقعی ناکام ہوگئی.
Pichhle saal company ki farokht ki wajah se waqai nakaam ho gayi.
He tanked the exam because he didn't study.
اس نے امتحان میں ناکام ہوجانے کی وجہ یہ تھی کہ اُس نے تیاری نہیں کی.
Us ne imtihan mein nakaam ho jane ki wajah yeh thi ke us ne tayari nahi ki.
Her presentation tanked, and she felt embarrassed.
اس کی پیشکش ناکام ہوگئی، اور وہ شرمندہ ہوگئی.
Us ki peshkash nakaam ho gayi, aur woh sharminda ho gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a tank toppling over, representing failure.
Imagine a tank falling off a cliff, symbolizing a dramatic failure.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "tank" — to fail or perform poorly
First known use: 20th century
The term 'tanked' originated from the slang use of 'tank', which means to collapse or fail, particularly in a colloquial context.