fail

US /feɪl/
UK /feɪl/
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1.

fallar, fracasar

be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal

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He tried his best, but he still failed the exam.
Hizo todo lo posible, pero aun así falló el examen.
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The company failed to meet its sales targets.
La empresa no logró alcanzar sus objetivos de ventas.
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2.

no lograr, omitir

neglect to do something; omit

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He failed to mention the most important detail.
No mencionó el detalle más importante.
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The lights failed to come on.
Las luces no se encendieron.
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3.

fallar, dejar de funcionar

cease to function normally

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The car's brakes failed.
Los frenos del coche fallaron.
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His heart failed during the operation.
Su corazón falló durante la operación.
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1.

fracaso, falla

an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful

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The project was a complete fail.
El proyecto fue un completo fracaso.
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He considered his marriage a fail.
Consideró su matrimonio un fracaso.
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