Ausfall/ˈaʊ̯sfal/failure; outage; loss
Ausfall is a German noun that means failure, outage, or loss. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sfal/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Ausfälle".
Definitions
1.unexpected cessation of function, failure, breakdown(technical or organizational)
a.temporary interruption or breakdown of a machine, system, or service
Wegen eines Stromausfalls blieb der Zug stehen.—Due to a power outage, the train stopped.
2.absence or inability to participate due to illness, accident, etc.(human resources or participation)
a.absence from a scheduled duty or event
Der Ausfall des Spielers schwächte die Mannschaft.—The player's absence weakened the team.
3.the loss or non-realization of an expected amount or result(financial or abstract)
a.financial loss due to non-payment or similar
Die Bank musste einen erheblichen Ausfall verkraften.—The bank had to cope with a significant loss.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Ausfall | die Ausfälle |
| Genitive | des Ausfalles | der Ausfälle |
| Dative | dem Ausfall | den Ausfällen |
| Accusative | den Ausfall | die Ausfälle |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ausfall" mean in English?
- "Ausfall" means failure, outage, or loss. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Ausfall"?
- "Ausfall" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sfal/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Ausfall" der, die, or das?
- "Ausfall" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Ausfall"?
- The plural of "Ausfall" is "Ausfälle".
- What part of speech is "Ausfall"?
- "Ausfall" is a noun in German.
