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fail

UK
/feɪl/
US
/feɪl/
fail in
fail over

Translations

failverb
failed
Past Simple
failed
Past Participle
failing
Gerund
UK
/feɪl/
US
/feɪl/
He didn't study for the exam and failed.
Он не готовился к экзамену и провалился.
не удаваться
The plan failed because of poor execution.
План не удался из-за плохого исполнения.
не справиться
She failed to complete the project on time.
Она не справилась с проектом вовремя.
потерпеть неудачу
Despite his efforts, he failed to win the race.
Несмотря на все усилия, он потерпел неудачу и не выиграл гонку.
отказыватьо механизмах и оборудовании
The engine failed during the race, causing the car to stop abruptly.
Двигатель отказал во время гонки, и машина резко остановилась.
сдаватьразг.; о здоровье, силах, зрении
His eyesight began to fail as he grew older.
С возрастом его зрение стало сдавать.
Additional translations
не выполнитьо обещании, обязанности
Synonyms
flunk
misfire
fall short
break down
collapse
fizzle
come to nothing
be unsuccessful
Antonyms
succeed
failnoun
fails
pl
UK
/feɪl/
US
/feɪl/
The project was a complete fail.
Проект был полным провалом.
His attempt to start a business ended in fail.
Его попытка начать бизнес закончилась неудачей.
двойкаразг., школьная оценка
He received a fail on his math test and will need to retake it.
Он получил двойку по математике и должен будет пересдать тест.
Additional translations
фиаско
поражение
осечка
неудсокр., школьная/экзаменационная оценка
Synonyms
failure
defeat
setback
flop
collapse
fiasco
breakdown
loss
failadjective
UK
/feɪl/
US
/feɪl/
Used attributively before nouns to denote something relating to or constituting failure (e.g., fail grade).
Students receiving a fail mark must retake the course.
Студенты, получившие неудовлетворительную оценку, должны пересдать курс.
Synonyms
unsuccessful
failed
fruitless
abortive
ineffective
unproductive
unsatisfactory
deficient
inadequate
wanting
failinterjection
Common informal exclamation expressing mockery or disapproval when something goes wrong.
Провал!разг., интернет-сленг
You forgot to save your work and lost everything? Fail!
Ты забыл сохранить работу и потерял всё? Провал!
Synonyms
oops
whoops
oh no
d'oh
yikes
aw
boo
tsk

Definitions

failverb
To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or meeting a standard.
Despite his efforts, he failed to pass the exam.
To cease to function or operate properly.
The engine failed during the race, causing the car to stop abruptly.
To neglect to do something or to not meet an obligation.
She failed to call her friend on their birthday, which upset them.
To become weaker or less effective.
His eyesight began to fail as he grew older.
failnoun
An act or instance of failing or falling short of success.
The project was considered a fail due to its inability to meet the deadline.
A grade that is not high enough to pass an examination or test.
He received a fail on his math test and will need to retake it.
failadjective
Relating to or denoting a grade, attempt, or state that is classified as a failure.
Students receiving a fail mark must retake the course.
failinterjection
Used to express mockery, disappointment, or disapproval when someone or something is unsuccessful.
"You forgot to save your work and lost everything? Fail!"
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