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