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