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fail

gb/fˈeɪl/ us/fˈeɪl/
A2 انگریزی
~ 700
معانی
0 معانی
فعل A2 action
1

To be unsuccessful

To not do something you tried to do.

استعمال کا انداز: to fail to [do something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fail doing something' with 'fail to do something'. The correct form is usually 'fail to do something'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
be unsuccessful (A more neutral and descriptive phrase without strong connotation.)
متضاد الفاظ
succeed (Indicates achieving the desired result, opposite of failing.)
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fail miserably |fail completely |fail to deliver |fail the test |fail in business
موضوعات
daily life |work |education |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: to fail [a test/course]
عام غلطی:
Learners may say 'I got fail' instead of 'I failed'. 'Fail' is a verb and should be used correctly in past tense when needed.
ہم معنی الفاظ
flunk (Informal; common in American English for failing a test or course.)
متضاد الفاظ
pass (Indicates achieving the required standard in a test or course.)
لفظی تراکیب
fail an exam |fail a course |fail a subject
موضوعات
education |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • I failed my driving test twice before passing.
  • She failed chemistry last semester.
  • He failed the math exam by just two points.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] fails
ہم معنی الفاظ
malfunction (More technical term for something not working properly.)
متضاد الفاظ
work (Means functioning as intended, opposite of fail here.)
لفظی تراکیب
brake failure |system fails |engine fails
موضوعات
technology |engineering |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The brakes on the car failed suddenly.
  • The heating system failed during the night.
  • The experiment failed because the equipment stopped working.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: to fail [someone/something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
let down (Informal, focuses on disappointing someone by not supporting them.)
متضاد الفاظ
support (Means giving help or assistance, opposite of failing in this sense.)
لفظی تراکیب
fail someone badly |fail to support
موضوعات
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • His courage never failed him during the crisis.
  • The government has failed its citizens on healthcare.
  • I promised never to fail you.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
disaster (A serious failure, though 'disaster' can be more severe than 'fail' in slang use.)
متضاد الفاظ
win (Slang antonym meaning a big success.)
لفظی تراکیب
epic fail |massive fail
موضوعات
internet culture |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • It was a big fail.
  • That game was a fail.
  • Her plan was a fail.
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IPA
GB/fˈeɪl/
US/fˈeɪl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
fail (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (fail)
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Noun
  • Base: fail
  • Plural: fail
Verb
  • Base: fail
  • 3rd Person Singular: fails
  • Present Participle: failing
  • Past: failed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
fails verb failing verb failed verb
Core family
failure noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfailing adjective
Advanced or less common
unfailingly adverb
عبارات

fail miserably

1
/fˈeɪl mˈɪzɚəbli/
fixed phrase

Completely and obviously fail at something

To be very unsuccessful at something.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • She calls me every Sunday without fail.
  • The bus arrives at 8 a.m. without fail.

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