fail

A verb used to indicate the act of not succeeding in achieving a goal, or not functioning as expected.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором не удаётся достичь цели или не срабатывает так, как ожидалось.esVerbo que indica no lograr un objetivo o no funcionar como se esperaba, así como no estar a la altura de las expectativas o suspender una prueba o examen.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de ne pas atteindre un objectif, de ne pas fonctionner comme prévu, ou de décevoir quelqu'un.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass man ein Ziel nicht erreicht oder etwas nicht so funktioniert, wie erwartet; auch jemanden im Stich lassen oder nicht bestehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar que não se consegue atingir um objetivo ou que algo não funciona como esperado. Também pode significar decepcionar ou abandonar alguém.zh表示未能达到目标、没有成功，或没有按预期发挥作用、让人失望的动词。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على عدم تحقيق الهدف أو عدم النجاح في أمر ما، أو عدم أداء ما كان متوقعًا.

1. Not succeed A2 formal

   To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or completing a task.

   • He failed the driving test three times.
   • The plan failed due to lack of funding.
   • She failed to meet the deadline for the project.

   ruПотерпеть неудачуesNo tener éxitofréchouerdeScheiternptFracassarzh失败arفَشِلَ

   Synonyms: fall shortfall throughfizzle outflopflunkfoundergo wrongmiscarrymiss

   Antonyms: prevailprospersucceedtriumphwin

2. Stop working B1 formal

   To stop functioning properly or to break down.

   • The engine failed during the flight.
   • My computer failed just before the presentation.
   • The brakes failed on the steep hill.

   ruВыйти из строяesfallar / dejar de funcionarfrTomber en pannedeNicht mehr funktionierenptParar de funcionarzh停止工作arتعطّل

   Synonyms: breakbreak downconk outcrashcut outdiegive outgo wrongmalfunctionstall

   Antonyms: functionoperatework

3. Disappoint or let down B1 formal

   To not meet the expectations or trust of someone.

   • I feel like I failed my parents by dropping out of school.
   • The company failed its shareholders with poor performance.
   • He failed his team by not showing up to the match.

   ruПодвестиesDefraudarfrdécevoirdeEnttäuschenptDecepcionarzh辜负arخذلان

   Synonyms: abandondesertdisappointforsakelet down

   Antonyms: deliverfulfillpleasesatisfy

4. Be insufficient B2 formal

   To be lacking or not enough in quantity or quality.

   • The crops failed due to the drought.
   • His courage failed him at the last moment.
   • The light failed as the battery died.

   ruНе хвататьesser insuficientefrfaire défaut / manquerdeFehlenptSer insuficientezh不够arنَقَصَ / لم يكفِ

   Synonyms: fall short

   Antonyms: availsucceedsuffice

• failed past participle
• failed past simple
• failing present participle
• fails third person singular