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fails
[/feɪlz/]
verb
falha
1.
to not succeed in achieving or completing something
He fails to understand the assignment.
Ele falha em entender a tarefa.
2.
to receive an unsatisfactory grade or mark
She fails the exam if she doesn't study.
Ela falha no exame se não estudar.
3.
to stop working or functioning
The engine fails during the test drive.
O motor falha durante o test drive.
4.
to disappoint or let someone down
He fails his family by abandoning his responsibilities.
Ele falha com sua família abandonando suas responsabilidades.
NYC Slang
bombs, tanks, chokes
Synonyms
flops
falls short
breaks down
disappoints
misses
Antonyms
succeeds
passes
works
functions
thrives
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falha
most common usage
General Brazilian
fracassa
alternative for 'fails to succeed'
Portugal
falha
standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
fail to see
without fail
fail safe
fail at something
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