fail
gb/fˈeɪl/ us/fˈeɪl/
A2
Английски
~ 700
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
To be unsuccessful
To not do something you tried to do.
Модел на употреба:
to fail to [do something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fail doing something' with 'fail to do something'. The correct form is usually 'fail to do something'.
Синоними
be unsuccessful (A more neutral and descriptive phrase without strong connotation.)
Антоними
succeed (Indicates achieving the desired result, opposite of failing.)
Колокации
fail miserably
|fail completely
|fail to deliver
|fail the test
|fail in business
Теми
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
A2
action
2
To not pass an exam
To not get a passing mark in a test or class.
Модел на употреба:
to fail [a test/course]
Честа грешка:
Learners may say 'I got fail' instead of 'I failed'. 'Fail' is a verb and should be used correctly in past tense when needed.
Синоними
flunk (Informal; common in American English for failing a test or course.)
Антоними
pass (Indicates achieving the required standard in a test or course.)
Колокации
fail an exam
|fail a course
|fail a subject
Теми
education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I failed my driving test twice before passing.
- She failed chemistry last semester.
- He failed the math exam by just two points.
Примери за учащи
- I failed my English test.
- She failed the history exam.
- He failed the science class.
Глагол
B1
action
3
To break down or stop working
When something like a machine stops working.
Модел на употреба:
[something] fails
Синоними
malfunction (More technical term for something not working properly.)
Антоними
work (Means functioning as intended, opposite of fail here.)
Колокации
brake failure
|system fails
|engine fails
Теми
technology
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The brakes on the car failed suddenly.
- The heating system failed during the night.
- The experiment failed because the equipment stopped working.
Примери за учащи
- The light failed during the storm.
- The engine failed on the road.
- The computer failed yesterday.
Глагол
B1
action
4
To not provide what is needed
To not give enough help or support when needed.
Модел на употреба:
to fail [someone/something]
Синоними
let down (Informal, focuses on disappointing someone by not supporting them.)
Антоними
support (Means giving help or assistance, opposite of failing in this sense.)
Колокации
fail someone badly
|fail to support
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- His courage never failed him during the crisis.
- The government has failed its citizens on healthcare.
- I promised never to fail you.
Примери за учащи
- I will not fail you.
- The teacher failed her students.
- He failed his friend in trouble.
Съществително
informal
B2
entity
5
Complete failure or disaster
A big mistake or something that goes very badly.
Синоними
disaster (A serious failure, though 'disaster' can be more severe than 'fail' in slang use.)
Антоними
win (Slang antonym meaning a big success.)
Колокации
epic fail
|massive fail
Теми
internet culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- It was a big fail.
- That game was a fail.
- Her plan was a fail.
Граматика
Речникова форма
fail
IPA
GB/fˈeɪl/
US/fˈeɪl/
Срички и ударение
fail (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (fail)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: fail
- Plural: fail
Verb
- Base: fail
- 3rd Person Singular: fails
- Present Participle: failing
- Past: failed
Семейство думи
Forms
fails
verb
failing
verb
failed
verb
Core family
failure
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfailing
adjective
Advanced or less common
unfailingly
adverb
Изрази
fail miserably
1/fˈeɪl mˈɪzɚəbli/
fixed phrase
Completely and obviously fail at something
To be very unsuccessful at something.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- She calls me every Sunday without fail.
- The bus arrives at 8 a.m. without fail.