LEARNit Dictionary

fail

verb
A2
OPAL
OPAL
1
A2
to not be successful in achieving something
شکست خوردن, ناکام ماندن, ناموفق بودن, ناکام شدن, موفق نشدن
opposite succeed(1)
2
A2
to not pass a test or an exam; to decide that somebody/something has not passed a test or an exam
رد شدن, مردود شدن, قبول نشدن
What will you do if you fail?
He failed his driving test.
Students who fail the exam can retake it.
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test.
The restaurant failed a hygiene inspection.
The examiners failed over half the candidates.
opposite pass
3
B1
to not do something
ناکام ماندن, شکست خوردن, از عهده برنیامدن, ناموفق بودن
People failed to recognize her talent.
His article fails to mention that he actually supported this change.
If you fail to comply, you can be fined.
The government has failed to provide the needed resources.
Such comments never failed to annoy him.
I fail to see why you won't even give it a try.
She cannot fail to be aware of the situation.
They failed in their duty to protect the public.
4
B2
to stop working
خراب شدن, از کار افتادن
The brakes on my bike failed half way down the hill.
The air-conditioning system failed on the hottest day of the year.
Sadly, his kidneys had failed.
5
to become weak
ضعیف شدن, ناتوان شدن
Her eyesight is failing.
The light began to fail.
6
to disappoint somebody; to be unable to help when needed
قصور کردن, کوتاهی کردن
When he lost his job, he felt he had failed his family.
She tried to be brave, but her courage failed her.
(figurative)Words fail me.
7
to not be enough when needed or expected
ناکافی بودن, کمبود داشتن
The crops failed again last summer.
The rains had failed and the rivers were dry.
8
to be unable to continue
بازماندن
Several banks failed during the recession.
noun
1
the result of an exam in which a person is not successful
مردودی, نتیجه‌ی مردود, عدم قبولی
opposite pass
2
a mistake or lack of success in doing something
شکست, ناکامی, اشتباه, خطا
The show was an epic fail.
For the sake of that potential, I'm willing to put up with some fail.