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• examination — n. test set of questions 1) to administer, conduct, give an examination 2) to draw up, make up an examination 3) to monitor, proctor, supervise an examination 4) to sit (BE), take an examination 5) to fail; pass an examination 6) a difficult,… …   Combinatory dictionary

• examination — ex‧am‧i‧na‧tion [ɪgˌzæmˈneɪʆn] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] when you look closely at something in order to see what it is like or whether it is in good condition: • The cover up was designed to obstruct the auditor s examination of his… …   Financial and business terms

• fail — ► VERB 1) be unsuccessful in an undertaking. 2) be unable to meet the standards set by (a test). 3) judge (a candidate in an examination or test) not to have passed. 4) neglect to do. 5) disappoint expectations: chaos has failed to materialize.… …   English terms dictionary

• fail|ure — «FAYL yuhr», noun. 1. the fact of failing; lack of success; the fact of being unable to do or become what is wanted, expected, or attempted: »failure in one s work. When disappointment trips you up or failure barks your shin (Grantland Rice). 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

• fail — fail1 W1S2 [feıl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not succeed)¦ 2¦(not do something)¦ 3¦(exam/test)¦ 4 I fail to see/understand 5¦(company/business)¦ 6¦(machine/body part)¦ 7¦(health)¦ 8 never fail to do something 9 your courage/will/nerve fails (you) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• fail — 1 /feIl/ verb 1 TRY BUT FAIL (I) to be unsuccessful in something that you want to do: Peace talks between the two countries have failed. | fail to do sth: Doctors failed to save the girl s life. | fail miserably (=be completely unsuccessful in a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• fail — [[t]fe͟ɪl[/t]] ♦ fails, failing, failed 1) VERB If you fail to do something that you were trying to do, you are unable to do it or do not succeed in doing it. [V to inf] The Workers Party failed to win a single governorship... [V in n] He failed… …   English dictionary

• fail — I n. without fail II v. 1) to fail dismally, miserably 2) (D; intr.) to fail in (to fail in business) 3) (D; tr.) to fail on (to fail a student on an examination) 4) (E) he failed to comprehend the seriousness of the problem * * * [feɪl]… …   Combinatory dictionary

• fail — v. & n. v. 1 intr. not succeed (failed in persuading; failed to qualify; tried but failed). 2 a tr. & intr. be unsuccessful in (an examination, test, interview, etc.); be rejected as a candidate. b tr. (of a commodity etc.) not pass (a test of… …   Useful english dictionary

• examination — noun 1 (formal) formal test ⇨ See also ↑exam ADJECTIVE ▪ certification (AmE), entrance ▪ final ▪ He has just completed his final examinations at São Paulo University. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Fail — A trade is said to fail if on settlement date either the seller fails to deliver securities in proper form or the buyer fails to deliver funds in proper form. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * fail fail [feɪl] verb 1. [intransitive]… …   Financial and business terms