dud

Describes something that fails to work or meet expectations; a disappointment.

ruОписывает то, что не работает или не оправдывает ожиданий; разочарование.esDescribe algo que no funciona o no cumple las expectativas; decepción o fracaso.frDécrit quelque chose qui ne fonctionne pas ou qui ne répond pas aux attentes ; une déception.deBezeichnet etwas, das nicht funktioniert oder die Erwartungen nicht erfüllt; eine Enttäuschung oder ein Fehlschlag.ptDescreve algo que não funciona ou não corresponde às expectativas; decepcionante.zh形容不起作用、有缺陷或令人失望的事物；也可指无用的人或失败的事物。arيُستخدم لوصف شيء لا يعمل أو لا يفي بالتوقعات، كأن يكون معطوبًا أو فاشلًا أو بلا قيمة.

1. Non-detonating explosive B1 informal

   Failing to explode or detonate, especially because it lacks an active charge.

   • The bomb squad safely disposed of the dud grenade.
   • He found an old dud firework in the garage.
   • The artillery shell was a dud and did not explode.

   ruНеразорвавшийсяesExplosivo fallidofrObus non explosédeNicht detoniertptNão detonadozh未爆炸的arقذيفة غير منفجرة

   Synonyms: inertunexploded

   Antonyms: activelive

2. Defective or useless B2 informal

   Not working properly or of poor quality; failing to perform as expected.

   • This DVD player is a dud; it won't even turn on.
   • They sold us a dud product that broke after one use.
   • The plan turned out to be a dud because nobody followed through.

   ruБракованныйesDefectuoso o inútilfrdéfectueux, inutilisabledeDefekt oder unbrauchbarptDefeituosozh有缺陷的arمعيب أو غير صالح للاستعمال

   Synonyms: brokendefectivefaultyineffectiveinoperativemalfunctioningunsounduselessworthless

   Antonyms: effectivefunctionalpotentproductivesoundusefulworking

• more dud comparative form
• most dud superlative form

A noun referring to something that fails to function properly or meet expectations, such as an unsuccessful person, a bomb that fails to explode, or an event that is completely ineffectual.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее что-то, что не работает должным образом или не оправдывает ожиданий: неудачливый человек, бомба, которая не взрывается, или совершенно безрезультатное событие.esSustantivo que designa algo que no funciona correctamente o no cumple las expectativas: una bomba que no explota, una persona fracasada o un evento completamente infructuoso.frNom désignant quelque chose qui ne fonctionne pas correctement ou qui ne répond pas aux attentes : une personne qui échoue, une bombe qui n'explose pas, ou un événement totalement infructueux.deSubstantiv für etwas, das nicht funktioniert oder die Erwartungen nicht erfüllt: eine versagende Person, eine Bombe, die nicht explodiert, oder ein völlig ergebnisloses Ereignis.ptSubstantivo que designa algo que não funciona como deveria ou que decepciona: uma pessoa fracassada, uma bomba que não explode ou um evento completamente sem êxito.zh指不起作用或未达到预期的人或事物：如失败的人、未爆炸的炸弹，或完全无结果的事件。arاسم يدل على شيء لا يعمل كما ينبغي أو لا يحقق ما يُنتظر منه: شخص فاشل، أو قنبلة لا تنفجر، أو حدث أو شيء لا طائل منه تمامًا.

1. Unsuccessful person B2 informal

   A person who fails to achieve success or meet expectations.

   • He was a dud at the job interview.
   • She felt like a dud after failing the exam.
   • The team considered him a dud because he never scored.

   ruНеудачникesPersona fracasadafrpersonne qui échouedeVersagerptFracassadozh失败者arفاشل

   Synonyms: also-ranfailurefloplosernonachieverunderachieverwashout

   Antonyms: achieversuccesswinner

2. Failed explosion B2 informal

   An explosive device or firework that fails to detonate or explode as intended.

   • The bomb was a dud and never went off.
   • The firework turned out to be a dud, disappointing the crowd.
   • The military safely disposed of the dud.

   ruНесработавшее устройствоesFallo de detonación, artefacto que no explotafrEngin explosif qui n'explose pasdeBlindgängerptFalha de detonaçãozh哑弹arقنبلة غير منفجرة

   Synonyms: fizzlemisfire

   Antonyms: blastbombchargeexplosionfirecracker

3. Failed event or thing B2 informal

   An event, plan, or object that is completely unsuccessful or ineffective.

   • The party was a total dud; nobody showed up.
   • The new product launch was a dud in the market.
   • His joke was a dud and nobody laughed.

   ruПровалesFracaso totalfrÉchec completdeFehlschlagptFracassozh失败的事物arفشل

   Synonyms: bustdisasterfailurefiascofloplemonnonstarterturkeywashout

   Antonyms: hitsuccess

• duds plural form
• duds' possessive plural form
• dud's possessive singular form