der Gescheiterte
Translation
failure, failed person
Examples
Er gilt als Gescheiterter.
He is considered a failure.
Der Gescheiterte gab die Hoffnung nicht auf.
The failed person did not give up hope.
Grammar Patterns
to be considered ((sth.)) to be considered sth. He is considered a failure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Versager (failure), der Verlierer (loser); Antonym: der Erfolgreiche (successful person)
Etymology
A nominalized past participle of the verb 'scheitern' (to fail). 'Scheitern' originally meant for a ship to be wrecked on a 'Scheit' (log).
Memory Tips
Picture a ship that 'scheitert' (fails/wrecks). The person responsible is 'der Gescheiterte'.