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to fail
01
fallar, fracasar
to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He worked hard, but in the end, he failed.
Trabajó duro, pero al final, fracasó.
02
fracasar, reprobar
to be unsuccessful in an examination or course
Transitive: to fail an examination or course
Ejemplos
If you do n't attend class regularly, you might fail the course.
Si no asistes a clase regularmente, podrías reprobar el curso.
03
fallar, fracasar
to not carry out or fulfill an expected action or responsibility
Transitive: to fail to do sth
Ejemplos
Failing to arrive on time, she missed the beginning of the meeting.
Al fallar en llegar a tiempo, se perdió el comienzo de la reunión.
04
decepcionar, abandonar
to disappoint or abandon someone by not meeting their expectations or providing support
Transitive: to fail sb
Ejemplos
When the crucial moment arrived, his courage failed him.
Cuando llegó el momento crucial, su valor lo abandonó.
05
averiarse, fallar
to stop functioning correctly or completely break down
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The generator failed during the storm, plunging the house into darkness.
El generador falló durante la tormenta, sumiendo la casa en la oscuridad.
06
fallar, fracasar
to be unable to do something or achieve a desired outcome
Transitive: to fail to do sth
Ejemplos
They failed to understand the instructions, which caused confusion.
No lograron entender las instrucciones, lo que causó confusión.
07
fallar, debilitarse
to lose strength or quality over time, becoming less effective or reliable
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The device ’s performance has been failing steadily due to wear and tear.
El rendimiento del dispositivo ha estado fallando constantemente debido al desgaste.
08
fallar, fracasar
to be inadequate or unavailable when needed or expected
Intransitive
Ejemplos
When the harvest failed, many families were left struggling to survive.
Cuando la cosecha falló, muchas familias se quedaron luchando por sobrevivir.
09
fracasar, quebrar
to stop operating or trading due to financial bankruptcy
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He failed as a merchant when he could no longer cover his operating expenses.
Fracasó como comerciante cuando ya no pudo cubrir sus gastos operativos.
10
reprobar, suspender
to determine that someone has not met the required standard in an examination or test
Transitive: to fail a candidate or examinee
Ejemplos
Despite her best efforts, the examiner failed her due to multiple mistakes.
A pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos, el examinador la reprobó debido a múltiples errores.
11
fallar, fracasar
to not succeed in reaching a desired objective or goal
Intransitive: to fail in an effort
Ejemplos
He failed in his pursuit of winning the race after spraining his ankle.
Falló en su intento de ganar la carrera después de torcerse el tobillo.
Fail
01
fracaso
a mistake or unsuccessful act
Ejemplos
The recipe turned out to be a fail when the cake did n't rise.
La receta resultó ser un fracaso cuando el pastel no subió.
02
suspenso, fracaso
a grade below the passing standard, indicating insufficient performance or mastery of the subject matter
Ejemplos
Students who received a fail in their physics exams were offered support by the teacher.
A los estudiantes que recibieron un suspenso en sus exámenes de física se les ofreció apoyo por parte del profesor.
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