This is the 8035th most frequent Dutch word.
falend
Failing.
Here, 'falende' functions as an adjective to describe the engine, conveying the idea of a failure in its functioning.
De falende motor veroorzaakte een ongeluk.
The failing engine caused an accident.
In this sentence, 'falende' describes the memory, indicating a decline or inefficiency in its functionality.
Zijn falende geheugen maakt het moeilijk om details te herinneren.
His failing memory makes it hard to remember details.
'Falend' here describes the policies, pointing out their ineffectiveness or inability to achieve desired outcomes.