Fail

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Verb 1.1.1 Transitive 1.1.1.1 Translations 1.1.2 Intransitive 1.1.2.1 Translations 1.1.3 Derived terms

English

Verb

to fail (fails, failed, failing)

Transitive

1. To not achieve a particular goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive. The engine failed to start.)
2. To be negligent in one's duty. (The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors.)

Translations

• Danish: ikke kunne (1); ikke have (2)

Intransitive

1. To be unsuccessful in academic pursuits. (I failed in English last year.)
2. To cease to operate correctly. (After running five minutes, the engine failed.)

Translations

• Danish: dumpe (1); standse (2)
• Dutch: falen (1)
• German: scheitern (1)
• Russian: провалить (1)

Derived terms

• failure