failed in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for failed in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.failed [Brit feɪld, Am feɪld] VB pp

failed → fail II, III

II.failed [Brit feɪld, Am feɪld] ADJ

failed actor, writer, coup d'état

mancato, fallito

failed project

fallito

failed state N

failed state

stato m fallito

I.fail [Brit feɪl, Am feɪl] N

1. fail:

fail SCHOOL, UNIV (in an examination)

bocciatura f

fail (mark)

insufficienza f

to get a fail Brit

essere bocciati, prendere un'insufficienza (in in)

2. fail:

without fail arrive, do

senza fallo, certamente, sicuramente

without fail happen

a colpo sicuro, immancabilmente

II.fail [Brit feɪl, Am feɪl] VB trans

1. fail:

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam, driving test

essere bocciato, respinto a, non passare

fail subject

essere bocciato in

fail candidate, pupil

bocciare, respingere

to fail sb

bocciare qn (in in)

2. fail (omit):

to fail to do

mancare di fare

to fail to keep one's word

mancare di parola

it never fails to annoy her

non manca mai di infastidirla

it never fails to work

funziona sempre

to fail to mention that…

dimenticare di dire che…

to fail to appear (in court) LAW

non comparire (in tribunale, in giudizio)

if you fail to complete, return the form

se non completate, restituite la scheda

3. fail (be unable):

to fail to do

non riuscire a fare

I failed to recognize her

non l'ho riconosciuta

one could hardly fail to notice that …

non si poteva fare a meno di notare che …

I fail to see, understand why

non vedo perché, non riesco a capire perché

the machine failed to meet our standards

la macchina non ha soddisfatto i nostri standard

to fail to respond to treatment

non rispondere al trattamento

4. fail (let down):

fail friend

abbandonare

fail dependant, supporter

venir meno agli impegni presi nei confronti di

fail courage: person

venir meno a, abbandonare

fail memory: person

tradire

I've never failed you yet!

non ti ho mai deluso finora!

the government has failed the nation

il governo è venuto meno agli impegni presi verso la nazione

words fail me!

sono senza parole! mi mancano le parole!

III.fail [Brit feɪl, Am feɪl] VB intr

1. fail (be unsuccessful):

fail exam candidate:

essere bocciato, respinto

fail attempt, technique, plan, negotiations:

fallire

he failed in the exams, in history

è stato bocciato agli esami, in storia

to fail in one's attempt to do

fallire nel tentativo di fare

to fail miserably

fallire miseramente

to fail in one's duty

venir meno al proprio dovere

if all else fails

se tutto il resto dovesse andar male, non dovesse funzionare

2. fail (weaken):

fail eyesight, hearing:

abbassarsi, indebolirsi

fail health:

peggiorare

fail person:

deperire

fail voice:

abbassarsi

fail light:

abbassarsi, smorzarsi

to be failing fast person, health:

peggiorare rapidamente

3. fail (not function):

fail brakes:

guastarsi

fail engine:

fermarsi, guastarsi

fail power, electricity:

mancare, essere interrotto

fail food, water supply:

mancare

4. fail AGR:

fail crop:

essere scarso

5. fail (go bankrupt):

fail

fallire

6. fail MED:

fail heart:

arrestarsi

his liver, kidneys failed

ha avuto un blocco epatico, renale

fail-safe [Brit ˈfeɪlseɪf, Am ˈfeɪl ˈˌseɪf] ADJ

fail-safe device, machine, system:

fail-safe

fail-safe

fail soft [ˈfeɪlsɒft] ADJ COMPUT

fail soft system

fail-soft

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the threat failed to materialize

la minaccia non si è concretizzata

the strike failed to materialize

lo sciopero non ha avuto luogo

I waited, but he failed to materialize

ho aspettato, ma non si è materializzato, fatto vedere

Translations for failed in the Italian»English Dictionary

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respinto

failed

respinto

failed student

fallito esame

failed

fallito tentativo

failed

mancato tentativo

failed

mancato attore, politico, pittore

failed

è un poeta mancato (non ha avuto risultati apprezzabili)

he's a failed poet

essere, rimanere bocciato

to fail

la lista dei bocciati

the list of the students who failed

failed in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for failed in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.fail [feɪl] VB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail

fallire

if all else fails

come ultima spiaggia

to fail to do sth

non riuscire a fare qc

to never fail to do sth

non scordarsi mai di fare qc

to fail to appreciate sth

non saper apprezzare qc

to fail in one's duty

venir meno al proprio dovere

I fail to see why that matters

non vedo che importanza abbia

2. fail SCHOOL, UNIV:

fail

essere bocciato

3. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes, steering, engine

guastarsi

4. fail eyesight, hearing:

fail

abbassarsi

his heart failed

ha avuto un attacco di cuore

5. fail FIN, COMM (go bankrupt):

fail

fallire

6. fail AGR, BOT:

fail

andare perso

II.fail [feɪl] VB trans

1. fail (not pass):

fail exam

non superare

fail pupil

bocciare

2. fail (not help):

her courage failed her

le è mancato il coraggio

his nerve failed him

gli mancò il coraggio

III.fail [feɪl] N

fail SCHOOL, UNIV:

fail

insufficienza f

Phrases:

without fail (definitely)

senza eccezioni

without fail (always)

immancabilmente

fail-safe [ˈfeɪl·seɪf] ADJ

fail-safe

di sicurezza

fail-safe device N

fail-safe device

meccanismo m di sicurezza

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to fail miserably

fallire miseramente

Translations for failed in the Italian»English Dictionary

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fallito (-a)

failed

gli scolari furono parte promossi e parte bocciati

some students passed, while some failed

naufragare

to fail

uno

fail

insufficiente

fail

trombare

to fail

failed Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to never fail to do sth

non scordarsi mai di fare qc

to fail in one's duty

venir meno al proprio dovere

I fail to see why that matters

non vedo che importanza abbia

his heart failed

ha avuto un attacco di cuore

her courage failed her

le è mancato il coraggio

his nerve failed him

gli mancò il coraggio

to fail a test

essere bocciato a un esame

to be destined to fail/succeed

essere destinato a fallire/avere successo

some students passed, while some failed

gli scolari furono parte promossi e parte bocciati

to have failed to finish one's course by the deadline

fuori corso

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It is a veritable procession of business failure from failed monetary and economic policy failure.

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The company ran a clearance sale during the month in attempt to recoup the cost, but failed to satisfy critics or rejuvenate its stock.

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But the two countries failed for decades to agree on what terms the plebiscite was to be conducted.

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The raiders began raising rails and cutting telegraph wires to delay their pursuers, although an attempt to burn a covered bridge failed.

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When 7e BCC had failed, the attack by 4e BCC was halted.

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He also admitted that the witness had tampered with evidence and failed a polygraph test.

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The wound turned gangrenous and an operation failed to save his life.

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He failed to stick on the top two lines, managing nine goals and 10 assists.

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The anemometer (wind speed instrument) failed at around 3:10 a.m, with the wind vane (wind direction) destroyed after the cyclone's eye.

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It failed miserably, as many members testified against the charges of heresy in the ensuing papal investigation.

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