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failnoun countable UK /feɪl/ 1 educationBritisha result in a test that shows someone or something has not achieved a satisfactory score or standard Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Grades and marks given for school or university work A A minus/B minus/C minus/D minus A plus/B plus/C plus/D plus 2 informala mistake or a failure, especially of something that was expected to be goodThe US healthcare system is just a fail in both cost and healthcare outcomes. If the aim was to get our sympathy, it’s an epic fail. Synonyms and related words
Mistakes fail miscommunication error Synonyms and related words
failnoun countable informal US /feɪl/ 1 a mistake or a failure, especially of something that was expected to be goodThe US healthcare system is just a fail in both cost and healthcare outcomes. If the aim was to get our sympathy, it’s an epic fail. Synonyms and related words
Mistakes fail miscommunication error Synonyms and related words
fail
1 intransitive to be unsuccessful when you try to do somethingMost people who try to lose weight fail dismally. fail to do something: They have failed to come up with any practical solutions. fail in: He failed in his attempt to get compensation. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful 1a used about actions or plansAttempts to revive him failed. It looks as if the negotiations are going to fail. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful
Adverbs frequently used with fail ▪ abysmally, completely, dismally, miserably, narrowly Nouns frequently used as subjects of fail ▪ attempt, bid, mission, plan
2 intransitive to not do something that people expect you to doHe failed to come home at the usual time. fail in your duty/obligation: The government is failing in its duty to protect people. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful 2a transitive if someone fails you, they do not do what they promised or what you trusted them to doHe felt he had failed his team-mates. The political system has failed us. Synonyms and related words
3 intransitive/transitive educationto be unsuccessful in achieving a satisfactory level or standardShe failed all her exams. The new plane failed a safety test. fail on: I failed on the written part of my driving test. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful Synonyms and related words
To sit, pass or fail an examination or test 3a transitive educationto decide that someone or something has not achieved a satisfactory score or standardExaminers failed nearly 30% of the candidates. Synonyms and related words
To judge a student’s work and to give it a mark
4 intransitive if something such as a machine or an organ in your body fails, it no longer works correctlyThe brakes failed and the van crashed into a tree. Synonyms and related words
To stop working (of a piece of equipment) 4a if someone’s health is failing, they are becoming weak and less able to do things Synonyms and related words
To have or develop an illness or symptom 4b if something such as a business or a relationship fails, it has a lot of problems and can no longer continueIf interest rates go up, more small businesses will fail. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful Synonyms and related words
Closing a business and ceasing to operate a business 4c if crops fail, they do not finish growing and cannot be used for food Synonyms and related words 4d if the rains fail, it does not rain during the usual season or time of the year Synonyms and related words
5 transitive mainly literaryif a quality or ability fails you, you suddenly lose itAt the last minute, her courage failed her. Synonyms and related words
To lose possession of something
I fail to see/understand if all else fails never fail to do something fail
1 intransitive to be unsuccessful when you try to do somethingMost people who try to lose weight fail dismally. fail to do something: They have failed to come up with any practical solutions. fail in: He failed in his attempt to get compensation. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful 1a used about actions or plansAttempts to revive him failed. It looks as if the negotiations are going to fail. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful
Adverbs frequently used with fail ▪ abysmally, completely, dismally, miserably, narrowly Nouns frequently used as subjects of fail ▪ attempt, bid, mission, plan
2 intransitive to not do something that people expect you to dofail to do something: She failed to give any explanation for her actions. He failed to come home at the usual time. fail in your duty/obligation: The government is failing in its duty to protect people. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful 2a transitive if someone fails you, they do not do what they promised or what you trusted them to doHe felt he had failed his teammates. The political system has failed us. Synonyms and related words
3 intransitive/transitive educationto be unsuccessful in achieving a satisfactory level or standardShe failed all her tests. The new airplane failed a safety test. fail on: I failed on the written part of my driver’s test. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful Synonyms and related words
To sit, pass or fail an examination or test 3a transitive educationto decide that someone or something has not achieved a satisfactory score or standardTeachers failed nearly 30% of the students. Synonyms and related words
To judge a student’s work and to give it a mark
4 intransitive if something such as a machine or an organ in your body fails, it no longer works correctlyThe brakes failed and the van crashed into a tree. Synonyms and related words
To stop working (of a piece of equipment) 4a if someone’s health is failing, they are becoming weak and less able to do thingsHe is old now and his health is starting to fail. Synonyms and related words
To have or develop an illness or symptom 4b if something such as a business or a relationship fails, it has a lot of problems and can no longer continueIf interest rates go up, more small businesses will fail. Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful Synonyms and related words
Closing a business and ceasing to operate a business 4c if crops fail, they do not finish growing and cannot be used for food Synonyms and related words 4d if the rains fail, it does not rain during the usual season or time of the year Synonyms and related words
5 transitive mainly literaryif a quality or ability fails you, you suddenly lose itAt the last minute, her courage failed her. Synonyms and related words
To lose possession of something
I fail to see/understand if all else fails never fail to do something |