NOUN

Scheitern/ˈʃaɪ̯tɐn/failure; collapse

Scheitern is a German noun that means failure or collapse. It is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ̯tɐn/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.the failure of something to succeed; not achieving a goal(general)

a.the (complete) lack of success of plans, projects, or persons

Das Scheitern des Projekts war nicht mehr zu verhindern.The failure of the project could no longer be prevented.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Scheitern
Genitivedes Scheiterns
Dativedem Scheitern
Accusativedas Scheitern

Frequently asked questions

What does "Scheitern" mean in English?
"Scheitern" means failure or collapse. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Scheitern"?
"Scheitern" is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ̯tɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Scheitern" der, die, or das?
"Scheitern" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Scheitern"?
"Scheitern" is a noun in German.

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