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I. fail [feɪl] VB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail person
fail person
fail attempt, plan, operation
fail attempt, plan, operation
to fail to do sth
to fail to appreciate sth

2. fail SCHOOL, univ:

fail in exam

3. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes, steering
fail brakes, steering
fail engine
fail eyesight, hearing, heart

4. fail:

5. fail FIN, COMM (go bankrupt):

fail

6. fail AGR, BOT:

fail

II. fail [feɪl] VB trans

1. fail (not pass):

fail exam

2. fail (not help):

III. fail [feɪl] N

fail SCHOOL, univ:

fail

Phrases:

fail-safe [ˈfeɪlseɪf] ADJ

fail-safe
fail-safe
fail-safe plan
fail-safe plan

fail-safe device N

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