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준비해도 실패할 수 있다

junbihaedo sibeulhal su itda
phrase★Intermediate— you can fail even if you prepare
informal

This phrase emphasizes that failure is possible despite thorough preparation, highlighting the unpredictability of outcomes.

시험을 위해 열심히 준비했지만, 준비해도 실패할 수 있다.

I studied hard for the exam, but you can fail even if you prepare.

비즈니스에서 준비해도 실패할 수 있다.

In business, you can fail even if you prepare.

💡

This phrase is often used to encourage perseverance and resilience, as it acknowledges that effort alone does not guarantee success.

Collocations

아무리 준비해도no matter how much you prepare실패할 수 있다can fail

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

노력해도 실패할 수 있다phrase
you can fail even if you try hard
준비해도 결과는 보장되지 않는다phrase
preparation does not guarantee results

💡Pro Tip

Encouraging Resilience

Use this phrase to encourage someone who is feeling discouraged by failure, reminding them that effort does not always lead to success.

⚡Gold Rule

Acknowledge Uncertainty

This phrase is a reminder that outcomes are not always predictable, even with preparation.

📖Word Origin

This phrase is a combination of the verb '준비하다' (to prepare) and the verb phrase '실패할 수 있다' (can fail), emphasizing the uncertainty of outcomes despite preparation.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in motivational contexts to remind people that failure is a natural part of life and that preparation does not always lead to success.

Word Breakdown

준비해도
even if you prepare
phrase
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실패할 수 있다
can fail
phrase
한영사전

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