failed
feɪld
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Definition of failed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
educationhaving not passed a test or exam
  • He felt disappointed after his failed exam.
unaccomplished unsuccessful
2.
unsuccessfulnot successful in achieving a goal
  • The project was a failed attempt to improve sales.
aborted ineffective unsuccessful
3.
not workingno longer functioning or operating
  • The failed engine caused the car to break down.
broken defective malfunctioning
4.
decayedUKin a state of decay or disrepairUK
  • The failed building was unsafe to enter.
decayed dilapidated ruined
5.
bankruptTECH.unable to pay debts or continue businessTECH.
  • The failed company closed its doors last year.
bankrupt broke insolvent
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Expressions with failed

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become too scared to act, pausing in a tough moment
At the cliff edge, his nerve failed and he backed away.
lose courage or confidence in a difficult moment
Her heart failed her when she faced the crowd.
cannot find words to express strong feelings or surprise
When I saw the view, words failed me.
unable to connect a call
She received a call failed message on her screen.
notable let-down or flop
The new policy was a god that failed.
showing that a demand was not fulfilled
The system displayed a request failed error.

Origin of failed

Latin, fallere (to deceive)

Terms with failed included in their meaning

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blownadj.
failure
having failed or broken
failed experiment
experiment that did not succeed
automobile
start a vehicle by bypassing a failed battery
failed attempt
in a way that does not achieve the goal
failed try
tried but not completed successfully
education
test to retake failed material
failure restart
return to start after a failed attempt
business
negotiations failed to produce an agreement

Examples of failed in a sentence

  • His failed attempt at the project taught him valuable lessons.
  • The mission was a failed effort to rescue the hostages.
  • His failed business venture left him in debt.
  • The failed experiment led to new discoveries.
  • A failed system caused the outage.
  • The failed bridge was closed to traffic.

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  1. French:raté, infructueux, ...
  2. German:durchgefallen, gescheitert, ...
  3. Italian:bocciato, fallito, ...
  4. Spanish:reprobado, fallido, ...
  5. Portuguese:reprovado, falhado, ...
  6. Chinese:未通过, 失败, ...
  7. Japanese:不合格の, 失敗した, ...
  8. Arabic:راسِب, فاشِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִכְשַׁל, כּוֹשֵל, ...
  10. Russian:проваленный, неудавшийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:не зданий, невдалий, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुत्तीर्ण, नाकाम, ...
fail
feɪl

Definition of fail - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
goaltr.be unsuccessful in achieving a goaltr.
  • He failed to win the race.
fall short
2.
neglecttr.not do something expected or requiredtr.
  • She failed to submit her assignment.
neglect omit overlook
3.
malfunctionintr.stop working or operating properlyintr.
  • The engine failed during the flight.
breakdown collapse malfunction

Noun

1.
outcomelack of success in achieving or doing something
  • Despite his efforts, his attempt was a fail..
failure
2.
educationUSfailing grade in an academic examinationUS
  • He received a fail in mathematics.
failing unsuccessful
3.
financefailure in a financial transaction
  • The bank's fail led to a market crash.
bankruptcy insolvency
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Expressions with fail

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always happens or is done
She calls her mother every Sunday without fail.
advance in career despite failures or incompetence
He seemed to fail upwards, getting promotions despite mistakes.
fail earlier to minimize negative impacts
Startups often adopt a fail fast approach to innovate.
not become popular or widely accepted
The new fashion trend failed to catch on.
certain to be unsuccessful
The project was doomed to fail from the start.
unable to express feelings
When I saw the view, words fail me.

Origin of fail

Latin, fallere (deceive)

Examples of fail in a sentence

  • The team failed to qualify for the finals.
  • He failed to call her back.
  • They failed to notice the warning signs.
  • The computer system failed unexpectedly.
  • The lights failed during the storm.
  • She might fail the course if she doesn't study.

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  1. French:échouer, échec, ...
  2. German:verfehlen, Misserfolg, ...
  3. Italian:fallire, sconfitta, ...
  4. Spanish:fracasar, falla, ...
  5. Portuguese:falhar, fracasso, ...
  6. Chinese:未能, 交易失败, ...
  7. Japanese:失敗する, 失敗, ...
  8. Arabic:فَشِلَ, فشل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִיכָּשֵׁל, כִּשָּׁלוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:не удаваться, провал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зазнати невдачі, невдача, ...
  12. Hindi:विफल होना, असफलता, ...
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