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I.fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] VB intr

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1.1. fail (not do):

to fail to + infin he failed to live up to our expectations

no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él

the engine failed to start first time

el motor no arrancó de entrada

both teams failed to score

ninguno de los (dos) equipos marcó un gol

you failed to mention the crucial point

no mencionaste el punto esencial

she failed to keep her word

faltó a su palabra

she failed to keep her word

no cumplió con su palabra

it never fails to amaze me how many people …

nunca deja de sorprenderme or de asombrarme cuánta gente …

I fail to see what business it is of yours

no veo por qué razón te tienes que meter

1.2. fail (not succeed):

fail marriage/business:

fail idea/plan:

fail idea/plan:

she failed in her attempt to …

falló or fracasó en su intento de …

he failed in his application for the post

no consiguió que le dieran el puesto

this method never fails

este método no falla nunca

if all else fails

como último recurso

if all else fails

si no hay otra solución

1.3. fail <failed, pp >:

failed businessman/actor/writer

1.4. fail (be inadequate, fall short):

fail

to fail in one's duty/obligations

faltar a or no cumplir con su (or mi etc.) deber/sus (or mis etc.) obligaciones

2.1. fail brakes/battery/lights:

fail

2.2. fail crop/harvest:

fail

fail

2.4. fail <failing, pres part >:

he could no longer read because of his failing eyesight

la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer

he retired because of failing health

se retiró debido a problemas de salud

3. fail (in exam, test):

fail student/applicant:

ser reprobado LatAm

fail student/applicant:

suspender Spain

II.fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] VB trans

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1.1. fail:

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

ser reprobado en LatAm

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

suspender Spain

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

perder Col Urug

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

salir mal en Chil

1.2. fail:

fail SCHOOL, UNIV student/applicant

fail SCHOOL, UNIV student/applicant

suspender Spain

III.fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] N

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1. fail (in exam, test):

fail Brit

fail Brit

fail Brit

suspenso m Spain

fail Brit

aplazo m Arg

Phrases:

without fail

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

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1. fail-safe device/mechanism/circuit:

2. fail-safe (infallible):

fail-safe system/process/machine

fail-safe system/process/machine

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fail

insuficiente

fail

cate

fail

hacer baccará Spain inf

to fail all one's exams

to fail

fracasar negociaciones:

to fail

fracasar plan:

to fail

to fail

fracasar en algo

to fail in sth

to fail

to fail

Translations for fail in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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I.fail [feɪl] VB intr

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1. fail (not succeed):

fail person

fail attempt, plan, operation

if all else fails

como último recurso

to fail to do sth

no conseguir hacer algo

to never fail to do sth

siempre salirse con la suya

to fail to appreciate sth

no saber apreciar algo

to fail in one's duty

no cumplir con las obligaciones de uno

I fail to see why that matters

no veo qué importancia tiene

2. fail SCHOOL, UNIV:

fail in exam

fail in exam

ser reprobado LatAm

3. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes, steering

fail engine

fail eyesight, hearing, heart

4. fail:

the light was failing

iba oscureciendo

5. fail FIN, COMM (go bankrupt):

fail

6. fail AGR, BOT:

fail

II.fail [feɪl] VB trans

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1. fail (not pass):

fail exam, pupil

III.fail [feɪl] N

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fail SCHOOL, UNIV:

fail

fail

reprobado m LatAm

Phrases:

without fail (definitely)

without fail (always)

fail-safe [ˈfeɪlseɪf] ADJ

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fail-safe device N

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fail-safe device

mecanismo m de seguridad

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to fail miserably

fallar miserablemente

Translations for fail in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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fail

sacar un suspenso

to fail

to fail

to fail

fail

insuficiente

fail

he sacado un insuficiente en inglés

I got a fail in English

to fail

to fail to do sth

no conseguir hacer algo

to never fail to do sth

siempre salirse con la suya

to fail in one's duty

no cumplir con las obligaciones de uno

I fail to see why that matters

no veo qué importancia tiene

words fail me!

¡no tengo palabras!

to fail miserably

fallar miserablemente

to pass/fail a test

aprobar/suspender un examen

to fail to do one's duty

prevaricar

I got a fail in English

he sacado un insuficiente en inglés

don't fail to write to them

no dejes de escribirles

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Even the bitterest churl can not fail to be moved by the joyful sight of two people declaring their love and embarking on a life together. www.independent.co.uk

However, the breathalyzers never fail to detect a truly drunk person. 1/1000 of drivers are driving drunk. en.wikipedia.org

The two insist that it is too hard, but their intents to slack off fail. en.wikipedia.org

Officers in these situations commonly fail to report corrupt behavior or provide false testimony to outside investigators to cover up criminal activity by their fellow officers. en.wikipedia.org

This loosens the bolts over time and eventually causes the seal between the head and block to fail. en.wikipedia.org

During wet years, the rich soil provides bountiful agricultural output, but crops fail during dry years. en.wikipedia.org

This applies to local systems where assessment is aimed at only pass/fail or threshold criteria. en.wikipedia.org

And if they fail the bathing water quality inspection over five consecutive years they will be forced to erect signs warning tourists not to go into the water. www.dailymail.co.uk

For those that hesitate, there remains the commercial risk that they will get left behind and fail to capture future generations. www.ftadviser.com

Drivers only fail if they get the car stuck and unable to move. en.wikipedia.org

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