No. 5,725 in Russian
провалом
"Провалом" translates to "failure" or "collapse" in English.
In a sentence
Это был полный провал.
It was a complete failure.
The word "провал" refers to a situation of failure or collapse, conveying a sense of something going wrong.
На собрании обсуждали провал проекта.
At the meeting, they discussed the failure of the project.
Here, "провал" is used to describe the specific failure of a project, emphasizing the idea of its lack of success.
После провала он решил попробовать снова.
After the failure, he decided to try again.
The term "провал" is used to denote an unsuccessful attempt, and in this case, it signifies a turning point leading to determination.
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