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1 set off
1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) partir, salir, ponerse en camino2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) hacer empezar, provocar, desencadenar3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) hacer estallar/explotarset off vb salir / ponerse en caminoset off vt1) provoke: provocar2) explode: hacer estallar (una bomba, etc.)1) v + adv ( begin journey) salir*when do you set off on your trip? — ¿cuándo sales or te vas de viaje?
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( activate) \<\<bomb/mine\>\> hacer* explotar or estallar; \<\<alarm\>\> hacer* sonar; \<\<firework\>\> lanzar*, tirarb) ( start) \<\<speculation\>\> dar* lugar ac) ( enhance) hacer* resaltar, darle* realce ad) ( offset)to set something off against something — deducir* algo de algo
these expenses can be set off against income — ( Tax) estos gastos se pueden deducir de los ingresos
1.VI + ADV (=leave) salir, partir (esp LAm)2. VT + ADV1) (=start) provocar, desencadenarthat was what set off the riot — eso fue lo que provocó or desencadenó el motín
to set sb off — (laughing) hacer reír a algn; (talking) hacer que algn se ponga a hablar
that really set him off — (angrily) aquello le puso furioso
that set him off (all over) again — (angrily) eso le provocó de nuevo
2) (=trigger off) [+ burglar alarm] hacer sonar; [+ bomb] hacer estallar, explotar; [+ mechanism] hacer funcionar3) (=enhance) hacer resaltarthe black sets off the red — el negro hace resaltar or pone de relieve el rojo
4) (=balance) contraponer* * *1) v + adv ( begin journey) salir*when do you set off on your trip? — ¿cuándo sales or te vas de viaje?
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( activate) \<\<bomb/mine\>\> hacer* explotar or estallar; \<\<alarm\>\> hacer* sonar; \<\<firework\>\> lanzar*, tirarb) ( start) \<\<speculation\>\> dar* lugar ac) ( enhance) hacer* resaltar, darle* realce ad) ( offset)to set something off against something — deducir* algo de algo
these expenses can be set off against income — ( Tax) estos gastos se pueden deducir de los ingresos
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2 fail
feil
1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fracasar2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) fallar3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) fallar, faltar4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) suspender5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) fallar, decepcionar•- failing
2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) a falta de- failure- without fail
fail vb1. fracasar2. suspendertr[feɪl]1 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL suspenso1 (let down) fallar, decepcionar; (desert) fallar, faltar■ words fail me no encuentro las palabras, me faltan palabras2 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL suspender1 (neglect) dejar de2 (not succeed) fracasar, no hacer algo3 (crops) fallar, echarse a perder4 (stop working) fallar5 (light) acabarse, irse apagando■ the light was failing fast and they had to abandon the search oscurecía por momentos y tuvieron que abandonar la búsqueda6 (become weak) debilitarse, fallar7 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (become bankrupt) quebrar, fracasar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwithout fail sin faltaI fail to see... no veo..., no comprendo...fail ['feɪl] vi1) weaken: fallar, deteriorarse2) stop: fallar, detenersehis heart failed: le falló el corazón3) : fracasar, fallarher plan failed: su plan fracasóthe crops failed: se perdió la cosecha4) : quebrara business about to fail: una empresa a punto de quebrar5)to fail in : faltar a, no cumplir conto fail in one's duties: faltar a sus deberesfail vt1) flunk: reprobar (un examen)2) : fallarwords fail me: las palabras me fallan, no encuentro palabras3) disappoint: fallar, decepcionardon't fail me!: ¡no me falles!fail n: fracaso mn.• falta s.f.• suspenso s.m.v.• abortar v.• estropear v.• fallar v.• fallecer v.• faltar v.• faltar a sus obligaciones v.• fracasar v.• frustrar v.• incumplir (Jurisprudencia) v.• malograr v.• marrar v.• naufragar v.• reprobar v.• suspender v.
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1. feɪl1)a) ( not do)to fail to + INF: he failed to live up to our expectations no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él; the engine failed to start el motor no arrancó; you failed to mention the crucial point no mencionaste el punto esencial; it never fails to amaze me how many people... nunca deja de asombrarme cuánta gente...; he failed in his obligations — faltó a or no cumplió sus obligaciones
b) ( not succeed) \<\<marriage/business\>\> fracasar; \<\<plan\>\> fallar, fracasarc) failed past p <businessman/writer> fracasado2)a) \<\<brakes/lights\>\> fallarb) \<\<crop\>\> perderse*, malograrsec) failing pres phe could no longer read because of his failing eyesight — la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer
3) ( in exam) ser* reprobado (AmL), suspender (Esp)
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vt1)a) \<\<exam\>\> no pasar, ser* reprobado en (AmL), suspender (Esp), reprobar* (Méx), perder* (Col, Ur), salir* mal en (Chi)b) \<\<student\>\> reprobar* or (Esp) suspender2) ( let down)his courage/memory failed him — le faltó valor/le falló la memoria
you have failed him — le has fallado, lo has decepcionado
in describing his genius, words fail me — me no encuentro palabras para describir su genio
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1) c (in exam, test) (BrE) reprobado m or (Esp) suspenso m or (RPl) aplazo m2) u[feɪl]1. VI1) (=not succeed) [candidate in examination] suspender; [plan] fracasar, no dar resultado; [show, play] fracasar; [business] quebrar; [remedy] fallar, no surtir efecto; [hopes] frustrarse, malograrseto fail in one's duty — faltar a su deber, no cumplir con su obligación
2) [light] irse, apagarse; [crops] perderse; [health, sight, voice] debilitarse; [strength] acabarse; [engine, brakes, mechanism] fallar, averiarse; [water supply] acabarse; [power supply] cortarse, fallar2. VT1) [+ exam, subject] suspender; [+ candidate] suspender (a)2) (=let down) [+ person] fallar (a); [memory, strength] fallardon't fail me! — ¡no me falles!, ¡no faltes!
words fail me! — ¡no encuentro palabras!
3) (=not succeed)4) (=omit, neglect)to fail to do sth — no hacer algo, dejar de hacer algo
5) (=be unable)3. N1)2) (Univ) suspenso m (in en)* * *
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1. [feɪl]1)a) ( not do)to fail to + INF: he failed to live up to our expectations no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él; the engine failed to start el motor no arrancó; you failed to mention the crucial point no mencionaste el punto esencial; it never fails to amaze me how many people... nunca deja de asombrarme cuánta gente...; he failed in his obligations — faltó a or no cumplió sus obligaciones
b) ( not succeed) \<\<marriage/business\>\> fracasar; \<\<plan\>\> fallar, fracasarc) failed past p <businessman/writer> fracasado2)a) \<\<brakes/lights\>\> fallarb) \<\<crop\>\> perderse*, malograrsec) failing pres phe could no longer read because of his failing eyesight — la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer
3) ( in exam) ser* reprobado (AmL), suspender (Esp)
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vt1)a) \<\<exam\>\> no pasar, ser* reprobado en (AmL), suspender (Esp), reprobar* (Méx), perder* (Col, Ur), salir* mal en (Chi)b) \<\<student\>\> reprobar* or (Esp) suspender2) ( let down)his courage/memory failed him — le faltó valor/le falló la memoria
you have failed him — le has fallado, lo has decepcionado
in describing his genius, words fail me — me no encuentro palabras para describir su genio
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1) c (in exam, test) (BrE) reprobado m or (Esp) suspenso m or (RPl) aplazo m2) u
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