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