No. 8,035 in Dutch
falend
Failing.
In a sentence
De falende motor veroorzaakte een ongeluk.
The failing engine caused an accident.
Here, 'falende' functions as an adjective to describe the engine, conveying the idea of a failure in its functioning.
Zijn falende geheugen maakt het moeilijk om details te herinneren.
His failing memory makes it hard to remember details.
In this sentence, 'falende' describes the memory, indicating a decline or inefficiency in its functionality.
De regering werd bekritiseerd wegens haar falend beleid.
The government was criticized for its failing policies.
'Falend' here describes the policies, pointing out their ineffectiveness or inability to achieve desired outcomes.
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