words failing someone

Verb

form-of participle present

present participle of words fail someone.

Japanese Meaning

「words fail someone」の現在分詞形、すなわち動詞が進行形や形容詞用法で用いられる際の形態です。

When news of the accident arrived, I saw words failing someone who was trying to console the child.

事故の知らせが届いたとき、子供を慰めようとする人に言葉がうまく届かないのを見た。

Sense（1）

present participle of words fail someone.