This is the 5725th most frequent Russian word.
провалом
"Провалом" translates to "failure" or "collapse" in English.
The word "провал" refers to a situation of failure or collapse, conveying a sense of something going wrong.
Это был полный провал.
It was a complete failure.
Here, "провал" is used to describe the specific failure of a project, emphasizing the idea of its lack of success.
На собрании обсуждали провал проекта.
At the meeting, they discussed the failure of the project.
The term "провал" is used to denote an unsuccessful attempt, and in this case, it signifies a turning point leading to determination.