Translations for „failed“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . fail [feɪl] VB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail

ponosić [perf ponieść] porażkę

fail attempt, plan, operation

nie udawać [perf udać] się

fail attempt, plan, operation

nie powieść się

to be doomed to fail

być skazanym na porażkę

if all else fails...

kiedy wszystko inne zawiedzie...

2. fail (not do sth):

to fail to do sth

nie robić [perf z-] czegoś

to fail to see [or understand]

nie móc zrozumieć

to never fail to do sth

zawsze coś robić

3. fail (in exam, test):

fail

nie zdawać [perf zdać]

fail

oblewać [perf oblać]

4. fail (break down):

fail

psuć [perf ze-] się

fail eyesight, hearing, nerve

zawodzić [perf zawieść]

he's failing fast

[on] szybko traci siły

5. fail (fade):

fail

zanikać [perf zaniknąć]

6. fail (go bankrupt):

fail

upadać [perf upaść]

II . fail [feɪl] VB trans

1. fail:

fail exam, test

nie zdawać [perf zdać]

fail interview

nie przejść przez

fail course, subject

nie zaliczać [perf zaliczyć]

2. fail:

fail student, pupil

oblewać [perf oblać]

fail candidate

odrzucać [perf odrzucić]

3. fail (not help):

fail

zawodzić [perf zawieść]

III . fail [feɪl] N

fail

ocena f niedostateczna

Phrases:

without fail

na pewno

fail-safe ADJ

fail-safe

zabezpieczający

fail-safe system

zabezpieczony (na wypadek uszkodzenia)

fail-safe settings

bezpieczne ustawienia

Usage examples with failed

you failed again? — lovely!

znowu nie zdałeś? — no ładnie!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They failed to improve on their previous output of 491, winning only three games.

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On this day and the next, the ocean experienced a neap tide, and failed to rise.

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The diesel engines failed immediately as seawater flooded their air intakes.

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In 1915, he was commissioned as an assistant paymaster, having failed the eye examination for executive officer.

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

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Their efforts failed, however, for lack of financial resources.

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The myxomatosis virus was also released in the late 1990s to combat rabbits, but failed to wipe them out so rabbit hunters were brought in.

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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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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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