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fail at

[/feɪl æt/]
verb phrase
falhar em
1. to be unsuccessful in attempting or accomplishing something
He failed at his first attempt to pass the exam.
Ele falhou em sua primeira tentativa de passar no exame.
2. to lack competence or skill in a particular activity
She fails at cooking every time she tries.
Ela falha em cozinhar toda vez que tenta.
3. to fall short of expectations in doing something
The team failed at defending their title.
O time falhou em defender seu título.
NYC Slang
bomb at (informal), choke at
Synonyms
struggle withbe unsuccessful atflounder atbe bad atfall short in
Antonyms
succeed atexcel atmastertriumph in

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falhar em
most common usage
Brazil
fracassar em
more formal alternative
Portugal
falhar em
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
insucesso em
more formal, less common in speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall flat on one's face
strike out
miss the mark
come up short
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