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I. fail [feɪl] VB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail person
fail person
fail attempt, plan
fail attempt, plan
fail attempt, plan
if all else fails
zur Not inf
if all else fails

2. fail (not do):

to fail to do sth

3. fail (not be able to do):

4. fail SCHOOL, UNIV:

5. fail TECH, TRANSP (stop working):

fail brakes
fail generator, pump

6. fail (become weaker, stop):

nachlassen <lässt nach, ließ nach, nachgelassen>
fail health
fail heart, voice

7. fail (go bankrupt):

8. fail AGR:

fail harvest, yield

II. fail [feɪl] VB trans

1. fail (not pass):

2. fail (give failing grade):

to fail sb candidate

3. fail (let down):

to fail sb

III. fail [feɪl] N

Phrases:

ˈfail-safe ADJ inv TECH, COMPUT

Sicherheitsmechanismus m <-, -mechanismen>

fail-safe

fail forward VB intr esp COMM

pass-ˈfail course N esp Am

too big to fail doctrine N FINMKT

Present
Ifail
youfail
he/she/itfails
wefail
youfail
theyfail
Past
Ifailed
youfailed
he/she/itfailed
wefailed
youfailed
theyfailed
Present Perfect
Ihavefailed
youhavefailed
he/she/ithasfailed
wehavefailed
youhavefailed
theyhavefailed
Past Perfect
Ihadfailed
youhadfailed
he/she/ithadfailed
wehadfailed
youhadfailed
theyhadfailed