nonstarter

• اسم يدل على شخص لديه سجل من الإخفاقات أو يخسر باستمرار، أو على حصان لم يشارك في السباق الذي سُجّل فيه، أو على شيء أو شخص لا فرصة له في النجاح.

A noun referring to a person with a record of failing or someone who loses consistently, or a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered.

1. Unlikely to succeedB2informal

   An idea, plan, or proposal that has no chance of being successful or accepted.

   أمر ميؤوس منه

   • His proposal to cut the budget was a nonstarter from the beginning.
   • The idea of a four-day work week was a nonstarter with management.
   • Her suggestion to change the company logo was a nonstarter.

   المرادفاتdead duckdudfailurefloploserlost causewashout

   الأضدادcandidatecontenderpossibility

2. Person who failsC1informal

   A person who has a record of failing or losing consistently.

   فاشل

   • He was considered a nonstarter in the competitive world of sales.
   • The team dropped him because he was a nonstarter in crucial games.
   • She proved to be a nonstarter in her attempts to start a business.

   المرادفاتalso-randudfailurefloploserwashout

3. Horse not runningC1formal

   A horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered.

   الحصان غير المشارك في السباق

   • The favorite horse was a nonstarter due to an injury.
   • Several nonstarters were listed before the race began.
   • The bettor lost money because his chosen horse was a nonstarter.

   المرادفاتscratch