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English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪl

Verb

to fail ( third-person singular simple present fails , present participle failing , simple past failed , past participle failed )

1. ( transitive ) : To not achieve a particular goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive. The engine failed to start. )
2. ( transitive ) : To be negligent in one's duty. ( The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors. )
3. ( intransitive ) : To be unsuccessful in academic pursuits. ( I failed in English last year. )
4. ( intransitive ) , of a machine, etc.: To cease to operate correctly. ( After running five minutes, the engine failed. )

Translations

• Danish: ikke kunne (1); ikke have (2); dumpe (3); standse (4)
• Dutch: falen (3)
• German: scheitern (3)
• Hebrew: להכשל m
• Russian: провалить (3)

Noun

fail

1. a failure, especially of a financial transaction
2. a failing grade in an academic examination

Derived terms

• failure
• fail-safe

Other Translations for "fail"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		..-. .- .. .-..
Binary		1100110 1100001 1101001 1101100
Hex		6661696C
Pig Latin		ailfay

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