This is the 8184th most frequent Dutch word.
gefaald
"Failed"
The word 'gefaald' is used to indicate the action of failing in the context of trying to achieve a specific goal.
Ik heb gefaald in mijn poging om de wedstrijd te winnen.
I failed in my attempt to win the match.
Here, 'gefaald' reflects an emotional and reflective sense of failure in the context of personal aspirations.
We voelen ons soms alsof we hebben gefaald als we onze doelen niet bereiken.
We sometimes feel as if we have failed when we don't reach our goals.
In this sentence, 'gefaald' is used to contrast the concept of failure with the idea of growth and learning.