This is the 4566th most frequent German word.
scheitern
"Scheitern" means "to fail."
The verb 'scheitern' is used to describe failing or not succeeding in an effort or plan due to a specific reason.
Er wollte ein Unternehmen gründen, doch er scheiterte an fehlendem Kapital.
He wanted to start a business, but he failed due to lack of capital.
In this sentence, 'scheitern' indicates that her attempt was unsuccessful, emphasizing effort and the role of external factors.
Ihr Versuch, das Problem zu lösen, scheiterte trotz ihrer sorgfältigen Planung.
Her attempt to solve the problem failed despite her careful planning.
Here, 'scheitern' is used in the future tense to describe potential failure contingent on the lack of teamwork.