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fail the level

[/feɪl ðə ˈlɛvəl/]
verb phrase
falhar o nível
1. To not successfully complete a level in a video game, resulting in having to restart or retry the stage
I failed the level three times before I finally beat the boss.
Falhei o nível três vezes antes de finalmente derrotar o chefe.
2. To not achieve the required objectives or score needed to progress to the next stage
You need to collect all the coins to avoid failing the level.
Você precisa coletar todas as moedas para evitar falhar o nível.
Synonyms
lose the levelnot pass the levelget stuck on a levelbe unable to complete the level
Antonyms
pass the levelbeat the levelcomplete the levelclear the level

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falhar o nível
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese gaming communities
São Paulo
falhar a fase
alternative term using 'fase' instead of 'nível'
Portugal
falhar o nível
standard usage in Portuguese gaming
General Brazilian
perder o nível
less formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

fail at the last second
fail hard
game over
back to square one
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