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I.failing [Am ˈfeɪlɪŋ, Brit ˈfeɪlɪŋ] N

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failing

II.failing [Am ˈfeɪlɪŋ, Brit ˈfeɪlɪŋ] PREP

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never-failing <pred never failing> [ˌnevərˈfeɪlɪŋ, ˌnevəˈfeɪlɪŋ] ADJ

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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

2.3. fail (weaken):

my eyesight/memory is failing

me está fallando la vista/memoria

the light was failing

estaba oscureciendo

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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my eyesight is failing

mi vista ya no es lo que era

venial fault/failing

sin importancia

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la luz mortecina del crepúsculo

the weak o fading o failing evening light

insuficiente

cate

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

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I.failing [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] ADJ

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failing health:

failing

in the failing light

II.failing [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] N

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failing of mechanism

failing of person

III.failing [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] PREP

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failing

never-failing ADJ

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never-failing

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

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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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commiserations for failing the exam

siento que suspendieras el examen

his eyesight is failing

le está fallando la vista

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

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sacar un suspenso

to never fail to do sth

siempre salirse con la suya

I fail to see why that matters

no veo qué importancia tiene

the light was failing

iba oscureciendo

commiserations for failing the exam

siento que suspendieras el examen

his eyesight is failing

le está fallando la vista

in the failing light

wages are failing to keep up with inflation

los sueldos no aumentan a la par que la inflación

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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The wind was variable and failing, frustrating his plan. en.wikipedia.org

In late 2012, the cancer returned and, her health failing, she was forced to step down from the mayorship and city council. en.wikipedia.org

Sometimes you find that children have average ability, but they are failing in core subject areas. jamaica-gleaner.com

After failing to get back the skull by asking nicely, the thieves embark on mission to steal it. en.wikipedia.org

And while the revelation of my failing was deeply humiliating, it was also an important wake-up call for me. en.wikipedia.org

After failing to make significant progress, the nationalist resorted to artillery to shell the enemy, but resulted in disastrous failure. en.wikipedia.org

He did not shy away from criticising the scientific establishment when he felt it was failing to put patients' interests first. en.wikipedia.org

In a game, they're raising their hand all the time, and true learning comes from failing. en.wikipedia.org

After failing to meet increasing demand in 1919, the woolen mills added 150 new employees to rectify the issue. en.wikipedia.org

After failing thrice entering the training classes, he eventually gave up. en.wikipedia.org

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