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fail

  1. verb
    • not succeed in doing something
      fallar
      If you fail the test, you must retake it. — Si fallas el examen, debes repetirlo.
      fracasar
      He failed to start the business. — Fracasó al intentar iniciar el negocio.
      suspender
      She failed the math exam. — Ella suspendió el examen de matemáticas.
    • [technical, mechanical], stop functioning or break down
      fallar [technical, mechanical]
      The engine failed during the race. — El motor falló durante la carrera.
      averiarse [technical, mechanical]
      The system failed due to overheating. — El sistema se averió por sobrecalentamiento.
    • [emotional, figurative], let someone down emotionally
      fallar [emotional, figurative]
      I feel like I failed my family. — Siento que le fallé a mi familia.
      defraudar [emotional, figurative]
      He failed his friends when they needed him. — Defraudó a sus amigos cuando lo necesitaban.
  2. noun
    • [internet, colloquial, humorous], an embarrassing or obvious mistake
      fracaso [internet, colloquial, humorous]
      That was a total fail! — ¡Eso fue un fracaso total!
      fallo [internet, colloquial, humorous]
      Epic fail in the presentation. — Fallo épico en la presentación.