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failed state [ˈfeɪld ˈsteɪt, ˈfeɪld ˈsteɪt] N

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failed state

estado m fallido

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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fracasado (fracasada)

failed

me pegué una rajada en química

I failed chemistry

fracasar negociaciones:

fracasar plan:

como padre fracasó horriblemente

he failed miserably as a father

fracasó como actor

he failed o was unsuccessful as an actor

fracasar en algo

fracasó en su intento de conquistar el Everest

he was unsuccessful o he failed in his attempt to conquer Everest

frustrado (frustrada) atentado/intento

failed attr

los alumnos suspensos

the pupils who have failed the exam

¿cuántos jalados tienes?

how many have you failed?

Translations for failed 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

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

2. fail (not help):

her courage failed her

le abandonó el coraje

his nerve failed him

perdió el valor

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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frustrado (-a) (intento)

failed

me han dado dos cates

I've failed two subjects

colgado (-a)

failed

sacar un suspenso

en el examen hubo gran escabechina

lots of people failed the exam

to never fail to do sth

siempre salirse con la suya

I fail to see why that matters

no veo qué importancia tiene

her courage failed her

le abandonó el coraje

his nerve failed him

perdió el valor

my son failed his physics re-sit

mi hijo no recuperó la física en el examen de septiembre

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

I've failed again — well, you should study more

he vuelto a suspender — pues estudia más

lots of people failed the exam

en el examen hubo gran escabechina

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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. www.stuff.co.nz

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

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

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

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

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

However, she failed to take another wicket in the remaining four matches at an economy rate over five. en.wikipedia.org

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

Their efforts failed, however, for lack of financial resources. en.wikipedia.org

It is a veritable procession of business failure from failed monetary and economic policy failure. www.marketoracle.co.uk

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