fail
gb/fˈeɪl/ us/fˈeɪl/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 700
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
To be unsuccessful
To not do something you tried to do.
نمط الاستخدام:
to fail to [do something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fail doing something' with 'fail to do something'. The correct form is usually 'fail to do something'.
مرادفات
be unsuccessful (A more neutral and descriptive phrase without strong connotation.)
أضداد
succeed (Indicates achieving the desired result, opposite of failing.)
تراكيب شائعة
fail miserably
|fail completely
|fail to deliver
|fail the test
|fail in business
مواضيع
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She failed to meet the project deadline.
- The team failed to score in the final minutes.
- I tried to fix the computer but failed.
- He failed in his attempt to climb the mountain.
- The company failed to impress investors.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I failed to finish my homework.
- He failed to open the door.
- They failed to win the game.
- We failed to catch the bus.
- She failed to find her phone.
فعل
A2
action
2
To not pass an exam
To not get a passing mark in a test or class.
نمط الاستخدام:
to fail [a test/course]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may say 'I got fail' instead of 'I failed'. 'Fail' is a verb and should be used correctly in past tense when needed.
مرادفات
flunk (Informal; common in American English for failing a test or course.)
أضداد
pass (Indicates achieving the required standard in a test or course.)
تراكيب شائعة
fail an exam
|fail a course
|fail a subject
مواضيع
education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I failed my driving test twice before passing.
- She failed chemistry last semester.
- He failed the math exam by just two points.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I failed my English test.
- She failed the history exam.
- He failed the science class.
فعل
B1
action
3
To break down or stop working
When something like a machine stops working.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] fails
مرادفات
malfunction (More technical term for something not working properly.)
أضداد
work (Means functioning as intended, opposite of fail here.)
تراكيب شائعة
brake failure
|system fails
|engine fails
مواضيع
technology
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The brakes on the car failed suddenly.
- The heating system failed during the night.
- The experiment failed because the equipment stopped working.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The light failed during the storm.
- The engine failed on the road.
- The computer failed yesterday.
فعل
B1
action
4
To not provide what is needed
To not give enough help or support when needed.
نمط الاستخدام:
to fail [someone/something]
مرادفات
let down (Informal, focuses on disappointing someone by not supporting them.)
أضداد
support (Means giving help or assistance, opposite of failing in this sense.)
تراكيب شائعة
fail someone badly
|fail to support
مواضيع
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- His courage never failed him during the crisis.
- The government has failed its citizens on healthcare.
- I promised never to fail you.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I will not fail you.
- The teacher failed her students.
- He failed his friend in trouble.
اسم
informal
B2
entity
5
Complete failure or disaster
A big mistake or something that goes very badly.
مرادفات
disaster (A serious failure, though 'disaster' can be more severe than 'fail' in slang use.)
أضداد
win (Slang antonym meaning a big success.)
تراكيب شائعة
epic fail
|massive fail
مواضيع
internet culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- That spelling mistake on the sign is a total fail.
- Forgetting my passport was an epic fail.
- The ad campaign turned out to be a huge fail.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- It was a big fail.
- That game was a fail.
- Her plan was a fail.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
fail
IPA
GB/fˈeɪl/
US/fˈeɪl/
المقاطع والنبر
fail (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (fail)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: fail
- Plural: fail
Verb
- Base: fail
- 3rd Person Singular: fails
- Present Participle: failing
- Past: failed
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
fails
verb
failing
verb
failed
verb
Core family
failure
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfailing
adjective
Advanced or less common
unfailingly
adverb
تعبيرات
fail miserably
1/fˈeɪl mˈɪzɚəbli/
fixed phrase
Completely and obviously fail at something
To be very unsuccessful at something.
أمثلة
- He tried to fix it himself but failed miserably.
- They failed miserably at keeping it a secret.
fail to see (how/why)
1/fˈeɪl tə sˈi hˈaʊwi/
fixed phrase
Not understand why something is so
To not understand why something is true or needed.
أمثلة
- I fail to see how this plan will work.
- She fails to see why we need more staff.
epic fail
1/ˈɛpɪk fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
Very big and obvious failure
A very big and embarrassing mistake or failure.
أمثلة
- Spilling coffee on my boss was an epic fail.
- The presentation was an epic fail from start to finish.
epic fail
2/ˈɛpɪk fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
slang
very big and obvious failure
A complete and very obvious failure, often in a way that looks silly or embarrassing.
أمثلة
- My attempt to bake a cake was an epic fail when it collapsed in the oven.
- The app launch was an epic fail, crashing for almost every user on the first day.
- He called the speech an epic fail after forgetting half of his notes.
epic fail
3/ˈɛpɪk fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
Very big embarrassing mistake or defeat
A very big and embarrassing mistake or lack of success.
أمثلة
- Forgetting my lines on stage was an epic fail.
- That presentation was an epic fail.
without fail
1/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Always happens without exception
Always happens, every time, without exceptions.
أمثلة
- He calls his mother every Sunday without fail.
- The train arrives at 8:30 without fail.
without fail
2/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Happens every single time
Always happens; no exceptions.
أمثلة
- She calls me every Sunday without fail.
- The bus arrives at 8:00 without fail.
without fail
3/wɪðˈaʊt fˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
always; every single time
Always happens or is done, no matter what.
أمثلة
- She calls me every Sunday without fail.
- The bus arrives at 8 a.m. without fail.