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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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failed state [ˈfeɪld ˈsteɪt, ˈfeɪld ˈsteɪt] SUBST

failed state
estado m fallido

I. fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] VERB intr

1.1. fail (not do):

to fail to + infin he failed to live up to our expectations
no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él
the engine failed to start first time
el motor no arrancó de entrada
both teams failed to score
ninguno de los (dos) equipos marcó un gol
you failed to mention the crucial point
no mencionaste el punto esencial
she failed to keep her word
faltó a su palabra
she failed to keep her word
no cumplió con su palabra
it never fails to amaze me how many people …
nunca deja de sorprenderme or de asombrarme cuánta gente …
I fail to see what business it is of yours
no veo por qué razón te tienes que meter

1.2. fail (not succeed):

fail marriage/business:
fracasar
fail idea/plan:
fallar
fail idea/plan:
fracasar
she failed in her attempt to …
falló or fracasó en su intento de …
he failed in his application for the post
no consiguió que le dieran el puesto
this method never fails
este método no falla nunca
if all else fails
como último recurso
if all else fails
si no hay otra solución

1.3. fail <failed, Past Part >:

failed businessman/actor/writer
fracasado

1.4. fail (be inadequate, fall short):

fail
fallar
to fail in one's duty/obligations
faltar a or no cumplir con su (or mi etc.) deber/sus (or mis etc.) obligaciones

2.1. fail brakes/battery/lights:

fail
fallar

2.2. fail crop/harvest:

fail
perderse
fail
malograrse

2.3. fail (weaken):

my eyesight/memory is failing
me está fallando la vista/memoria
the light was failing
estaba oscureciendo

2.4. fail <failing, Part Präs >:

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 debido a problemas de salud

3. fail (in exam, test):

fail student/applicant:
ser reprobado LatAm
fail student/applicant:
suspender Esp

II. fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] VERB trans

1.1. fail:

fail SCHULE, UNIV exam
no pasar
fail SCHULE, UNIV exam
ser reprobado en LatAm
fail SCHULE, UNIV exam
suspender Esp
fail SCHULE, UNIV exam
reprobar Méx
fail SCHULE, UNIV exam
perder Col Urug
fail SCHULE, UNIV exam
salir mal en Chil

1.2. fail:

fail SCHULE, UNIV student/applicant
reprobar
fail SCHULE, UNIV student/applicant
suspender Esp

2. fail (let down):

his courage/memory failed him
le faltó valor/le falló la memoria
he promised help but failed me in the end
me prometió ayudar pero al final me falló
you have failed him
le has fallado
you have failed him
lo has decepcionado
words fail me!
¡no puedo creerlo!
in describing Mozart's genius, words fail me
no encuentro palabras or me faltan las palabras para describir el genio de Mozart

III. fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] SUBST

1. fail (in exam, test):

fail Brit
aplazado m
fail Brit
reprobado m
fail Brit
suspenso m Esp
fail Brit
aplazo m Arg

Wendungen:

without fail
sin falta

fail-safe [Am ˈfeɪl ˈˌseɪf, Brit ˈfeɪlseɪf] ADJ

1. fail-safe device/mechanism/circuit:

fail-safe
de seguridad

2. fail-safe (infallible):

fail-safe system/process/machine
infalible
fail-safe system/process/machine
a toda prueba
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fracasado (fracasada)
failed
rajada
fail
me pegué una rajada en química
I failed chemistry
fracasar negociaciones:
to fail
fracasar plan:
to fail
fracasar
to fail
como padre fracasó horriblemente
he failed miserably as a father
fracasó como actor
he failed o was unsuccessful as an actor
fracasar en algo
to fail in sth
fracasó en su intento de conquistar el Everest
he was unsuccessful o he failed in his attempt to conquer Everest
frustrado (frustrada) atentado/intento
failed attr
los alumnos suspensos
the pupils who have failed the exam
jalado
fail
¿cuántos jalados tienes?
how many have you failed?
aplazo
fail

im PONS Wörterbuch

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I. fail [feɪl] VERB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail person
fracasar
fail attempt, plan, operation
fallar
if all else fails
como último recurso
to fail to do sth
no conseguir hacer algo
to never fail to do sth
siempre salirse con la suya
to fail to appreciate sth
no saber apreciar algo
to fail in one's duty
no cumplir con las obligaciones de uno
I fail to see why that matters
no veo qué importancia tiene

2. fail SCHULE, UNIV:

fail in exam
suspender
fail in exam
ser reprobado LatAm

3. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes, steering
fallar
fail engine
averiarse
fail eyesight, hearing, heart
fallar

4. fail:

the light was failing
iba oscureciendo

5. fail FIN, HANDEL (go bankrupt):

fail
quebrar

6. fail LANDW, BOT:

fail
perderse

II. fail [feɪl] VERB trans

1. fail (not pass):

fail exam, pupil
suspender

2. fail (not help):

her courage failed her
le abandonó el coraje
his nerve failed him
perdió el valor

III. fail [feɪl] SUBST

fail SCHULE, UNIV:

fail
suspenso m
fail
reprobado m LatAm

Wendungen:

without fail (definitely)
sin falta
without fail (always)
sin excepción

fail-safe [ˈfeɪlseɪf] ADJ

fail-safe
infalible

fail-safe device SUBST

fail-safe device
mecanismo m de seguridad
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Englisch
frustrado (-a) (intento)
failed
me han dado dos cates
I've failed two subjects
colgado (-a)
failed
suspenso
fail
sacar un suspenso
to fail
en el examen hubo gran escabechina
lots of people failed the exam
bochar
to fail
catear
to fail
im PONS Wörterbuch
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Spanisch
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I. fail [feɪl] VERB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail person
fracasar
fail attempt, plan, operation
fallar
if all else fails
como último recurso
to fail to do sth
no conseguir hacer algo
to never fail to do sth
siempre salirse con la suya
to fail to appreciate sth
no saber apreciar algo
to fail in one's duty
no cumplir con las obligaciones de uno
I fail to see why that matters
no veo qué importancia tiene

2. fail SCHULE, UNIV:

fail
suspender
fail
ser reprobado LatAm

3. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes, steering
fallar
fail engine
averiarse
fail eyesight, hearing, heart
fallar

4. fail FIN, HANDEL (go bankrupt):

fail
quebrar

5. fail crops:

fail
perderse

II. fail [feɪl] VERB trans

1. fail (not pass):

fail exam, subject, pupil
suspender

2. fail (not help):

her courage failed her
le abandonó el coraje
his nerve failed him
perdió el valor

III. fail [feɪl] SUBST

fail SCHULE, UNIV:

fail
suspenso m
fail
reprobado m LatAm

Wendungen:

without fail (definitely)
sin falta
without fail (always)
sin excepción

fail-safe [ˈfeɪl·ˌseɪf] ADJ

fail-safe
infalible

fail-safe device SUBST

fail-safe device
mecanismo m de seguridad
Spanisch
Spanisch
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Englisch
frustrado (-a) (intento)
failed
me han dado dos cates
I've failed two subjects
colgado (-a)
failed
escollar
to fail
suspenso
fail
sacar un suspenso
to fail
rajada
fail
bochar
to fail
Present
Ifail
youfail
he/she/itfails
wefail
youfail
theyfail
Past
Ifailed
youfailed
he/she/itfailed
wefailed
youfailed
theyfailed
Present Perfect
Ihavefailed
youhavefailed
he/she/ithasfailed
wehavefailed
youhavefailed
theyhavefailed
Past Perfect
Ihadfailed
youhadfailed
he/she/ithadfailed
wehadfailed
youhadfailed
theyhadfailed
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