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fail1

Pronunciation: /feɪl/

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Spanish translation of fail

A. vi

  • 1 (not succeed) [marriage/business/plan] fracasar if all else fails = como último recurso he failed to live up to our expectations = no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él
  • 2 a [brakes/lights] fallar b [crop] perderse*, malograrse c failing pres p he could no longer read because of his failing eyesight = la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer he retired because of failing health = se retiró porque su salud se había deteriorado mucho
  • 3 (in exam) ser* reprobado (AmL), suspender (Esp)

B. vt

  • 2 (let down) his courage failed him = le faltó valor words fail me! = ¡es el colmo!

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