unsuccessful

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Không thành công, thất bại

BrE /ʌnˈsʌksesfl/ AmE /ʌnˈsʌksesfl/

adjective en → vi

1 NOT SUCCEED [attributive / predicative] B1

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not achieving the result that was wanted or expected

  • be unsuccessful in doing sth

Collocations unsuccessful attempt · unsuccessful business venture

  • He was unsuccessful in his job application.

    Anh ấy đã không thành công trong việc nộp đơn xin việc.

2 FAIL TO IMPRESS [attributive / predicative] B2

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not being liked or admired by other people

  • be unsuccessful with sb

Collocations unsuccessful in making friends · an unsuccessful attempt to impress someone

  • She was unsuccessful with her colleagues.

    Cô ấy không gây được ấn tượng với đồng nghiệp.