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fail

/feɪl/

fail in

fail over

failverb

failed

Past Simple

failed

Past Participle

failing

Gerund

/feɪl/

Translations

провалиться

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

flunk

misfire

fall short

break down

collapse

fizzle

come to nothing

be unsuccessful

Antonyms

succeed

failnoun

fails

/feɪl/

Translations

провал

The project was a complete fail.

Проект был полным провалом.

неудача

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

failadjective

/feɪl/

Used attributively before nouns to denote something relating to or constituting failure (e.g., fail grade).

Translations

неудовлетворительный

Students receiving a fail mark must retake the course.

Студенты, получившие неудовлетворительную оценку, должны пересдать курс.

Definitions

Relating to or denoting a grade, attempt, or state that is classified as a failure.

Students receiving a fail mark must retake the course.

Synonyms

failinterjection

Common informal exclamation expressing mockery or disapproval when something goes wrong.

Translations

Провал!разг., интернет-сленг

You forgot to save your work and lost everything? Fail!

Ты забыл сохранить работу и потерял всё? Провал!

Definitions

Used to express mockery, disappointment, or disapproval when someone or something is unsuccessful.

"You forgot to save your work and lost everything? Fail!"

Synonyms

oh no