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1. intransitive verb1) (not succeed) scheitern (in mit)fail in one's duty — seine Pflicht versäumen
fail as a human being/a doctor — als Mensch/Arzt versagen
2) (miscarry, come to nothing) scheitern; fehlschlagenif all else fails — wenn alle Stricke od. Stränge reißen (ugs.)
3) (become bankrupt) Bankrott machen4) (in examination) nicht bestehen (in Akk.)5) (become weaker) [Augenlicht, Gehör, Gedächtnis, Stärke:] nachlassen; [Mut:] sinken6) (break down, stop) [Versorgung:] zusammenbrechen; [Motor, Radio:] aussetzen; [Generator, Batterie, Pumpe:] ausfallen; [Bremse, Herz:] versagen7) [Ernte:] schlecht ausfallen2. transitive verb1)fail to do something — (not succeed in doing) etwas nicht tun [können]
fail to achieve one's purpose/aim — seine Absicht/sein Ziel verfehlen
2) (be unsuccessful in) nicht bestehen [Prüfung]3) (reject) durchfallen lassen (ugs.) [Prüfling]4)fail to do something — (not do) etwas nicht tun; (neglect to do) [es] versäumen, etwas zu tun
I fail to see why... — ich sehe nicht ein, warum...
3. nounwords fail somebody — jemandem fehlen die Worte
without fail — auf jeden Fall; garantiert
* * *[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.) versagen, versäumen2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) versagen4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) durchfallen (lassen)5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) im Stich lassen•- academic.ru/26215/failing">failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) in Ermangelung- failure- without fail* * *[feɪl]I. viI tried to persuade him to come, but I \failed ich habe versucht, ihn zum Kommen zu überreden, aber ich habe es nicht geschafftthis method never \fails diese Methode funktioniert immerwe \failed in our efforts to find a compromise wir haben uns vergeblich um einen Kompromiss bemühthe \failed to convince the jury es ist ihm nicht gelungen, die Jury zu überzeugento be doomed to \fail zum Scheitern verurteilt seinif all else \fails zur Not, wenn alle Stricke reißen fam2. (not do)▪ to \fail to do sth versäumen, etw zu tunshe \failed to arrive on time sie kam nicht pünktlichto \fail in one's duty [to sb] seiner Pflicht [jdm gegenüber] nicht nachkommento \fail to attend a meeting an einem Treffen nicht teilnehmento \fail to appreciate sth etw nicht zu schätzen wissenyou couldn't \fail to be impressed by their efficiency man war unweigerlich von ihrer Effizienz beeindrucktthey surely can't \fail to notice that... es kann ihnen nicht entgangen sein, dass...this trick never \fails to amuse the children dieser Trick bringt die Kinder immer zum LachenI \fail to see [or understand] what/why/how... ich verstehe nicht, was/warum/wie...4. SCH, UNIV durchfallento \fail on a subject in einem Fach durchfallento \fail dismally mit Pauken und Trompeten durchfallen fammy courage \failed der Mut verließ michto be \failing fast im Sterben liegen7. (go bankrupt) bankrottgehenII. vt1. (not pass)to \fail a course/subject einen Kurs/ein Fach nicht bestehento \fail an exam/a test bei einer Prüfung/einem Test durchfallento \fail an interview bei einem Bewerbungsgespräch versagento \fail one's driving test bei der Fahrprüfung durchfallen2. (give failing grade)3. (let down)my courage \failed me mich verließ der Mutwords \fail me mir fehlen die WorteIII. n negative PrüfungsarbeitJohn got four \fails in his exams John ist bei seinen Prüfungen in vier Fächern durchgefallenis this one a pass or a \fail? hat dieser Kandidat bestanden oder ist er durchgefallen?▶ without \fail auf jeden Fall, ganz sicher* * *[feɪl]1. vi1) (= be unsuccessful) keinen Erfolg haben; (in mission, life etc) versagen, scheitern; (campaign, efforts, negotiations, plan, experiment, marriage) fehlschlagen, scheitern; (undertaking, attempt) fehlschlagen, misslingen, missglücken; (applicant, application) nicht angenommen werden; (election candidate, THEAT play) durchfallen; (business) eingehen; (charm, attempts at persuasion etc) vergeblich or umsonst seinhe failed in his attempt to take control of the company — sein Versuch, die Leitung der Firma zu übernehmen, schlug fehl or blieb erfolglos or missglückte
to fail by 5 votes (motion) — mit 5 Stimmen Mehrheit abgelehnt werden; (person) um 5 Stimmen geschlagen werden
2) (= not pass exam) durchfallen3)(= fall short)
where he/the essay fails is in not being detailed enough — sein Fehler/der Fehler des Aufsatzes ist, dass er nicht ausführlich genug istthis report fails in that it comes up with no clear proposals —
4) (= grow feeble health) sich verschlechtern; (hearing, eyesight) nachlassen; (invalid) schwächer werden5) (= stop working, be cut off etc generator, battery, radio, electricity, pump, engine) ausfallen; (brakes) versagen; (supply, wind) ausbleiben; (heart etc) versagen, aussetzenthe crops failed — es gab ein Missernte; (completely) die Ernte fiel aus
2. vtto fail an exam — eine Prüfung nicht bestehen, durch eine Prüfung fallen
3)he failed to win support for his proposal — er konnte keine Unterstützung für seinen Vorschlag finden
I fail to see why — es ist mir völlig unklar, warum; (indignantly) ich sehe gar nicht ein, warum
I failed to understand how/what... — ich konnte nicht verstehen, wie/was...
3. n1)without fail — ganz bestimmt, auf jeden Fall
2)(= failed candidate, exam)
there were ten fails — zehn sind durchgefallen or durchgerasselt (inf)she got a fail in history — in Geschichte ist sie hängen geblieben (inf) or durchgefallen
* * *fail [feıl]A v/i1. ermangeln (of, in gen):he fails in perseverance es fehlt oder mangelt ihm an Ausdauer2. nachlassen, schwinden (Kräfte etc), ausbleiben, versiegen (Quellen etc):4. abnehmen, schwächer werden:his eyesight failed seine Sehkraft ließ nach5. versagen:6. fehlschlagen, scheitern, misslingen, seinen Zweck verfehlen, Misserfolg haben, Schiffbruch erleiden, es nicht fertigbringen ( to do zu tun):he (the plan) failed er (der Plan) scheiterte;if everything else fails wenn alle Stricke reißen umg;it never fails das wirkt immer;he failed in all his attempts alle seine Versuche schlugen fehl;the prophecy failed die Prophezeiung traf nicht ein;he failed to come er kam nicht;he never fails to come er kommt immer;don’t fail to come komme ja oder ganz bestimmt;he cannot fail to win er muss einfach gewinnen;he fails in his duty er vernachlässigt seine Pflicht8. fehlgehen, irren:fail in one’s hopes sich in seinen Hoffnungen täuschenB v/t1. jemandem versagen:his courage failed him ihn verließ der Mut;2. a) jemanden im Stich lassen, enttäuschenhis luck failed him das Glück verließ ihn3. SCHULEb) in einer Prüfung etc durchfallen:C s2. without fail mit Sicherheit, ganz bestimmt* * *1. intransitive verb1) (not succeed) scheitern (in mit)fail as a human being/a doctor — als Mensch/Arzt versagen
2) (miscarry, come to nothing) scheitern; fehlschlagenif all else fails — wenn alle Stricke od. Stränge reißen (ugs.)
3) (become bankrupt) Bankrott machen4) (in examination) nicht bestehen (in Akk.)5) (become weaker) [Augenlicht, Gehör, Gedächtnis, Stärke:] nachlassen; [Mut:] sinken6) (break down, stop) [Versorgung:] zusammenbrechen; [Motor, Radio:] aussetzen; [Generator, Batterie, Pumpe:] ausfallen; [Bremse, Herz:] versagen7) [Ernte:] schlecht ausfallen2. transitive verb1)fail to do something — (not succeed in doing) etwas nicht tun [können]
fail to achieve one's purpose/aim — seine Absicht/sein Ziel verfehlen
2) (be unsuccessful in) nicht bestehen [Prüfung]3) (reject) durchfallen lassen (ugs.) [Prüfling]4)fail to do something — (not do) etwas nicht tun; (neglect to do) [es] versäumen, etwas zu tun
I fail to see why... — ich sehe nicht ein, warum...
5) (not suffice for) im Stich lassen3. nounwithout fail — auf jeden Fall; garantiert
* * *(exam) v.durchfallen v. v.fehlschlagen v.misslingen v.scheitern v.versagen v. -
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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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I [feɪl]1) (in an examination) bocciatura f.; (mark) insufficienza f.2) without fail [arrive, do] certamente, sicuramente; [ happen] a colpo sicuro, immancabilmenteII 1. [feɪl]1) essere bocciato a, non passare [exam, driving test]; essere bocciato in [ subject]; bocciare, respingere [candidate, pupil]2) (omit)to fail to mention that... — dimenticare di dire che
3) (be unable)4) (let down) abbandonare [ friend]; venir meno agli impegni presi nei confronti di [person, nation]; [ courage] venir meno a, abbandonare [ person]; [ memory] tradire [ person]2.1) (be unsuccessful) [ exam candidate] essere bocciato, respinto; [attempt, plan] fallire2) (weaken) [ eyesight] abbassarsi, indebolirsi; [ health] peggiorare; [ person] deperire; [ light] abbassarsi, smorzarsi3) (not function) [ brakes] guastarsi; [ engine] fermarsi, guastarsi; [ power] mancare, essere interrotto; [ water supply] mancare4) agr. [ crop] essere scarso5) (go bankrupt) fallire6) med. [ heart] arrestarsi* * *[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.) fallire, non riuscire2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) guastarsi3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) venire meno4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) bocciare5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) mancare•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) in mancanza di- failure- without fail* * *fail /feɪl/n.● (tecn.) fail-safe, (agg.) di sicurezza; a prova d'errore (o di guasto); fail-safe; (sost.) misura di sicurezza, misura o piano di riserva: fail-safe device, dispositivo ausiliario di sicurezza; dispositivo fail-safe.♦ (to) fail /feɪl/A v. i.1 fallire; andare a vuoto; fare fiasco: to fail in an attempt, fallire in un tentativo; to fail abysmally, fallire clamorosamente; Our plan failed, il nostro piano è fallito (o è stato un fiasco); The wheat crop failed, il raccolto del grano è andato perduto2 non riuscire: to fail to reach an agreement, non riuscire ad accordarsi; Our team failed to score, la nostra squadra non è riuscita a segnare; He failed to be admitted, non è stato ammesso; I fail to understand why you quit your job, non capisco (o non riesco a capire) perché tu ti sia licenziato; No one can fail to notice that…, non si può non notare che…3 (+ inf.) trascurare; omettere; mancare; non…: He failed to warn us, trascurò di avvertirci; non ci ha avvertiti; Don't fail to inform us, non mancare di informarci; John failed to turn up, John non si fece vedere; The letter failed to arrive, la letterà non arrivò; You failed to stop at the lights, non ti sei fermato al semaforo; It never fails to irritate me, non manca mai di (o riesce sempre a) irritarmi4 essere respinto (o bocciato): Many candidates failed, molti candidati sono stati respinti; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- If I fail the exams I might get kicked out of college, se non passo gli esami potrei essere espulso dall'università5 – to fail in, mancare a; venir meno a: to fail in one's duty, mancare (o venir meno) al proprio dovere7 diminuire; scemare; esaurirsi; venir meno; indebolirsi; affievolirsi: Light was failing, la luce stava scemando; Our supplies are failing, le nostre scorte si stanno esaurendo; to be failing fast, esaurirsi in fretta; (rif. a salute) essere sempre più debole, peggiorare velocemente8 (mecc.) smettere di funzionare; rompersi; guastarsi; andare in panne; fermarsi: The engine has failed, s'è guastato il motore9 (fin., leg.) fallireB v. t.2 non superare ( un esame); essere respinto (o bocciato) in: to fail one's driving test, non superare l'esame di guida; I failed maths, sono stato bocciato (o mi hanno bocciato) in matematica3 abbandonare (q.); mancare a; venir meno a; voltare le spalle a; tradire (le aspettative di): His courage failed him, gli è mancato il coraggio; Words fail me, non ho parole; mi mancano le parole; non so cosa dire; I won't fail you, non verrò meno alla tua fiducia; non ti deluderò; non ti abbandonerò● if all else fails, in mancanza d'altro; alla peggio.NOTA D'USO: - to fail to do o to fail doing?-* * *I [feɪl]1) (in an examination) bocciatura f.; (mark) insufficienza f.2) without fail [arrive, do] certamente, sicuramente; [ happen] a colpo sicuro, immancabilmenteII 1. [feɪl]1) essere bocciato a, non passare [exam, driving test]; essere bocciato in [ subject]; bocciare, respingere [candidate, pupil]2) (omit)to fail to mention that... — dimenticare di dire che
3) (be unable)4) (let down) abbandonare [ friend]; venir meno agli impegni presi nei confronti di [person, nation]; [ courage] venir meno a, abbandonare [ person]; [ memory] tradire [ person]2.1) (be unsuccessful) [ exam candidate] essere bocciato, respinto; [attempt, plan] fallire2) (weaken) [ eyesight] abbassarsi, indebolirsi; [ health] peggiorare; [ person] deperire; [ light] abbassarsi, smorzarsi3) (not function) [ brakes] guastarsi; [ engine] fermarsi, guastarsi; [ power] mancare, essere interrotto; [ water supply] mancare4) agr. [ crop] essere scarso5) (go bankrupt) fallire6) med. [ heart] arrestarsi -
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[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.) não conseguir/falhar, fracassar2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) falhar3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) faltar4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) reprovar5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) desapontar•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) à falta de- failure- without fail* * *[feil] n falta (só na expressão: without fail sem falta). • vt+vi 1 faltar, haver falta, ser insuficiente ou deficiente. to fail to keep the promise / não cumprir a promessa. he will not fail to succeed / ele, infalivelmente, será bem-sucedido. he never failed to come / ele nunca deixou de vir. 2 minguar, acabar-se, extinguir-se, desvanecer-se. he is failing fast / suas forças declinam rapidamente. 3 definhar, enfraquecer, declinar, decair. 4 faltar, falhar, não socorrer, trair, desapontar, abandonar. her sight failed / sua vista falhou. words fail me / faltam-me palavras. his plans failed / seus planos falharam. 5 fracassar, malograr, ser malsucedido. 6 ser reprovado em exame, reprovar em exame. he failed in his examination / foi reprovado no exame. 7 falir, ir à bancarrota. the business failed / o negócio faliu. to fail a friend in need abandonar um amigo na desgraça. to fail in fracassar em, deixar faltar. he failed in his work / ele negligenciou seu trabalho. to fail of one’s word faltar à palavra. -
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[feɪl] viI tried to persuade him to come, but I \failed ich habe versucht, ihn zum Kommen zu überreden, aber ich habe es nicht geschafft;this method never \fails diese Methode funktioniert immer;we \failed in our efforts to find a compromise wir haben uns vergeblich um einen Kompromiss bemüht;he \failed to convince the jury es ist ihm nicht gelungen, die Jury zu überzeugen;to be doomed to \fail zum Scheitern verurteilt sein;if all else \fails zur Not, wenn alle Stricke reißen ( fam)2) ( not do)to \fail to do sth versäumen, etw zu tun;she \failed to arrive on time sie kam nicht pünktlich;to \fail in one's duty [to sb] seiner Pflicht [jdm gegenüber] nicht nachkommen;to \fail to attend a meeting an einem Treffen nicht teilnehmen;to \fail to appreciate sth etw nicht zu schätzen wissenyou couldn't \fail to be impressed by their efficiency man war unweigerlich von ihrer Effizienz beeindruckt;they surely can't \fail to notice that... es kann ihnen nicht entgangen sein, dass...;this trick never \fails to amuse the children dieser Trick bringt die Kinder immer zum Lachen;4) sch, univ durchfallen;to \fail on a subject in einem Fach durchfallen;to \fail dismally mit Pauken und Trompeten durchfallen ( fam)my courage \failed der Mut verließ mich;to be \failing fast im Sterben liegen7) ( go bankrupt) bankrottgehen1) ( not pass)to \fail a course/ subject einen Kurs/ein Fach nicht bestehen;to \fail an exam/ a test bei einer Prüfung/einem Test durchfallen;to \fail an interview bei einem Bewerbungsgespräch versagen;to \fail one's driving test bei der Fahrprüfung durchfallen2) ( give failing grade)to \fail sb candidate jdn durchfallen lassen3) ( let down)my courage \failed me mich verließ der Mut;words \fail me mir fehlen die Worte n negative Prüfungsarbeit;John got four \fails in his exams John ist bei seinen Prüfungen in vier Fächern durchgefallen;is this one a pass or a \fail? hat dieser Kandidat bestanden oder ist er durchgefallen?PHRASES:without \fail auf jeden Fall, ganz sicher -
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B without fail adv phr [arrive, do] sans faute ; [happen] à coup sûr, immanquablement ; I'll be there at six o'clock without fail je serai là à six heures sans faute.C vtr1 Sch, Univ échouer à, rater ○ [exam, driving test] ; échouer or être collé ○ en [subject] ; coller ○, refuser [candidate, pupil] ; to fail sb coller ○ qn (in en) ;2 ( omit) to fail to do manquer de faire ; to fail to keep one's word manquer à ses promesses ; it never fails to annoy her ça ne manque jamais de l'agacer ; it never fails to work ça marche à tous les coups ; to fail to mention that… omettre de signaler que… ; to fail to appear (in court) Jur ne pas comparaître (devant le juge) ; if you fail to complete/return the form si vous ne remplissez/retournez pas ce formulaire ;3 ( be unable) to fail to do ne pas réussir à faire ; I failed to recognize her je ne l'ai pas reconnue ; one could hardly fail to notice that il était évident que ; I fail to see/understand why je ne vois pas/je n'arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi ; the machine failed to meet our standards la machine ne correspondait pas à nos critères ; to fail to respond to treatment ne pas réagir à un traitement ;4 ( let down) laisser tomber [friend] ; manquer à ses engagements envers [dependant, supporter] ; [courage] manquer à [person] ; [memory] faire défaut à [person] ; I've never failed you yet! tu as toujours pu compter sur moi! ; the government has failed the nation le gouvernement n'a pas tenu ses engagements envers la nation ; words fail me! les mots me manquent!D vi1 ( be unsuccessful) [exam candidate] échouer, être collé ○ ; [attempt, technique, plan, negotiations] échouer ; he failed in the exams/in history il a échoué or il a été collé ○ aux examens/en histoire ; to fail in one's attempt to do échouer dans sa tentative de faire ; to fail miserably échouer lamentablement ; to fail in one's duty manquer or faillir à son devoir ; if all else fails en dernier recours ;2 ( weaken) [eyesight, hearing] baisser ; [health, person] décliner ; [voice] s'affaiblir ; [light] baisser, décliner ; to be failing fast [person, health] décliner à vue d'œil ;3 ( not function) [brakes] lâcher ; [engine] tomber en panne ; [power, electricity, water supply] être coupé ; [food supply] manquer ;4 Agric [crop] être mauvais ;5 ( go bankrupt) faire faillite ; -
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1. adjective1) sterbend [Person, Tier]; eingehend [Pflanze]; absterbend [Baum]; aussterbend [Kunst, Kultur, Tradition, [Tier]art, Menschenschlag]; zuendegehend [Jahr]2) (related to time of death) letzt...2. plural nounto my dying day — bis an mein Lebensende
* * ** * *dy·ing[ˈdaɪɪŋ]adj attr, inv1. person, animal sterbend; ( fig: failing) hoffnungslos, nicht mehr zu rettende(r, s); ( fig: becoming less important) aussterbend\dying traditions fast verschwundene Bräuche2. (when sb dies)to my \dying day bis an mein Lebensendesb's \dying words jds letzte Worte* * *['daIɪŋ] prp of die1. adj1) (lit) person sterbend; animal verendend, sterbend; plant eingehend; (= last) breath, wish, words letzte(r, s)until or till or to one's dying day — bis an sein Lebensende
2) (fig: declining) tradition, industry, art aussterbend; (= final) days, minutes letzte(r, s); fire, embers verglühendregular customers are a dying breed — regelmäßige Kunden gibt es fast nicht mehr
2. nthe dying pl — die Sterbenden
* * *dying [ˈdaııŋ] adj1. sterbend:a dying man ein Sterbender;be dying im Sterben liegen;a dying tradition eine aussterbende Tradition2. Sterbe…:dying confession Beichte f auf dem Sterbebett;dying hour Todesstunde f;dying wish letzter Wunsch;dying words letzte Worte;3. zu Ende gehend (Jahr etc)4. figa) ersterbend (Stimme)b) verhallend (Töne etc)5. schmachtend (Blick)* * *1. adjective1) sterbend [Person, Tier]; eingehend [Pflanze]; absterbend [Baum]; aussterbend [Kunst, Kultur, Tradition, [Tier]art, Menschenschlag]; zuendegehend [Jahr]2) (related to time of death) letzt...2. plural noun* * *adj.sterbend adj. -
8 firm
1. n фирма; торговый дом2. a крепкий, прочный, устойчивыйfirm foundation — прочный фундамент, прочное основание
3. a твёрдый, неизменный4. a твёрдый, непоколебимый, нерушимый; верный5. a решительный, настойчивый6. adv крепко, твёрдо, прочно, неизменноon firm ground — на суше, на твёрдой земле
7. v укреплять; уплотнять8. v укрепляться; уплотняться9. v застывать10. v замораживатьwe must act to firm the prices up — мы должны принять меры к тому, чтобы сохранить прежний уровень цен
Синонимический ряд:1. determined (adj.) adamant; decided; decisive; determined; immovable; reliable; resolute; stanch; tough; unbending; uncompromising; unyielding2. established (adj.) certain; confirmed; definite; established; fixed; set; settled; stated; stipulated; unalterable3. hard (adj.) hard; resistant4. solid (adj.) compact; compacted; compressed; condensed; dense; inelastic; rigid; solid; stiff5. sure (adj.) abiding; anchored; enduring; fast; hard; moored; never-failing; rooted; secure; sound; stable; staunch; strong; sturdy; sure; tenacious; tight; unfaltering; unqualified; unquestioning; unshakable; unshaken; unwavering; wholehearted6. true (adj.) constant; faithful; loyal; steadfast; steady; true7. business (noun) association; business; company; concern; corporation; enterprise; establishment; house; outfit; partnership8. hard (other) fast; firmly; fixedly; hard; solidly; steadfastly; tight; tightlyАнтонимический ряд:changing; disjointed; elastic; flabby; flaccid; inconstant; irresolute; limp; loose; slack; soft; unreliable; unsettled; unsteady; wavering -
9 fixed
1. a неподвижный; закреплённый2. a тех. стационарный, постоянный3. a постоянный, неменяющийся; твёрдо установленный4. a навязчивый, неотступныйfixed idea — навязчивая идея, идефикс
5. a назначенный, установленныйfixed time — назначенный срок; назначенное время
fixed facts — твердо установленные факты; голые факты
6. a амер. сл. подстроенный, фальсифицированныйfixed fight — бой, об исходе которого заранее договорились
7. a физ. хим. связанный; нелетучийfixed oil — нелетучее, жирное масло
8. a эвф. кастрированныйСинонимический ряд:1. definite (adj.) bounded; circumscribed; definite; determinate; limited; narrow; precise; restricted2. established (adj.) established; permanent; rigid; solid; unchanging3. fast (adj.) fast; secure; tenacious; tight4. firm (adj.) certain; firm; settled; stated; stipulated5. immovable (adj.) immobile; immotile; immotive; immovable; irremovable; stationary; steadfast; unmovable; unmoving6. inflexible (adj.) constant; immutable; inalterable; inflexible; invariable; ironclad; unalterable; unchangeable; unmodifiable7. repaired (adj.) corrected; in order; in working order; made up; mended; prepared; rebuilt; repaired8. rigged (adj.) bribed; corrupt; framed; fraudulent; in the bag; planned; precontrived; rigged; set-up9. set (adj.) bent; decided; determined; intent; resolute; set10. sure (adj.) abiding; enduring; never-failing; steady; sure; unfaltering; unqualified; unquestioning; unshakable; unshaken; unwavering; wholehearted11. whole (adj.) concentrated; exclusive; intensive; undistracted; undivided; unswerving; whole12. bribed (verb) bought; bought off; bribed; buy off; had; sopped; squared; tampered with13. coupled (verb) attached; clipped; connected; coupled14. fastened (verb) anchored; caught; concentrated; fastened; fixated; focused; moored; riveted; secured15. fixed (verb) engraved; etched; fixed; graved; impressed; imprinted; inscribed; stamped; tampered16. imposed (verb) decreed; dictated; imposed; lay down; ordained; prescribed17. mended (verb) did up/done up; doctored; mended; overhauled; patched; rebuilt; reconditioned; reconstructed; repaired; revamped; righted; vamped18. placed (verb) affixed; assigned; blamed; pin on; placed; saddled19. prepared (verb) fitted; got/got or gotten; made; made up; prepared; readied20. put (verb) laid; lodged; put; set; stuck21. rooted (verb) embedded; entrenched; ingrained; instilled; lodged; rooted22. seated (verb) established; installed; seated23. settled (verb) arranged; attend to; concluded; dispose of; negotiated; settled24. solved (verb) resolved; solved; worked or wrought; worked out or wrought out25. sterilized (verb) altered; castrated; changed; gelded; mutilated; neutered; sterilized26. tuned (verb) adjusted; attuned; regulated; tuned; tuned up -
10 dying
attr, inv1) person, animal sterbend;(fig: failing) hoffnungslos, nicht mehr zu rettende(r, s);(fig: becoming less important) aussterbend;\dying traditions fast verschwundene Bräuche2) ( when sb dies)to my \dying day bis an mein Lebensende;sb's \dying words jds letzte Worte -
11 steadfast
1. a постоянный; прочный, устойчивый2. a непоколебимый, стойкийСинонимический ряд:1. immovable (adj.) fixed; immobile; immotile; immotive; immovable; irremovable; stationary; unmovable; unmoving2. inflexible (adj.) adamant; adamantine; brassbound; dogged; inexorable; inflexible; iron; obdurate; relentless; rigid; rockbound; rock-ribbed; single-minded; stubborn; unbendable; unbending; uncompliant; uncompromising; unswayable; unyielding3. loyal (adj.) allegiant; ardent; constant; deep; dependable; faithful; fast; liege; loyal; profound; resolute; sound; stable; staunch; steady; true; unchanging; unfailing4. sure (adj.) abiding; enduring; firm; never-failing; sure; unfaltering; unqualified; unquestioning; unshakable; unshaken; unwavering; wholeheartedАнтонимический ряд: -
12 steady
1. n опора, держатель2. n разг. молодой человек, постоянный друг3. n разг. девушка, подруга4. a прочный, твёрдый, устойчивый5. a устойчивый, постоянный, стабильный; ровный, равномерный6. a тех. установившийся; спокойный7. a непоколебимый, твёрдый; верный8. a степенный, спокойный9. a надёжный, неизменный, постоянный10. adv устойчиво; ровноkeep her steady!, steady as you go! — так держать!
11. v укреплять, делать прочным, придавать устойчивость12. v укрепляться, приходить в устойчивое состояние, становиться прочным13. v успокаивать, действовать успокаивающе14. v остепениться15. v придать степенность16. v ком. стабилизировать17. v ком. стабилизироваться18. int берегись!, спокойно!, осторожно!19. int мор. так держать!Синонимический ряд:1. balanced (adj.) balanced; fixed; stable2. ceaseless (adj.) ceaseless; continuous; incessant; persistent3. conscientious (adj.) conscientious; dependable; reliable4. constant (adj.) consistent; constant; equable; even; invariable; stabile; unchanging; undeviating; unfluctuating; uniform; uninterrupted; unremitting; unvarying5. dedicated (adj.) dedicated; patient; staunch6. faithful (adj.) allegiant; ardent; faithful; fast; liege; loyal; resolute; true7. firm (adj.) firm; solid; sturdy; substantial8. frequent (adj.) frequent; habitual; regular9. steadfast (adj.) calm; cool; poised; sedate; settled; staid; steadfast; unwavering10. sure (adj.) abiding; enduring; never-failing; sure; unfaltering; unqualified; unquestioning; unshakable; unshaken; wholehearted11. girl friend (noun) beau; beloved; boyfriend; flame; girl friend; honey; inamorata; inamorato; ladylove; lover; sweetheart; sweetie; truelove12. stabilise (verb) balance; ballast; brace; counterbalance; equalise; firm; poise; secure; stabilify; stabilise; stabilitate; stabilize; stiffenАнтонимический ряд:erratic; fickle; fluctuating; inconstant; infirm; irresponsible; mercurial; mutable; occasional; restless; shaky; sporadic; unsettled; unstable; unsteady; upset; variable -
13 sure
1. a уверенныйbe sure — быть уверенным; иметь гарантию; убеждаться
2. a твёрдый, уверенныйwith a sure step — уверенным шагом, твёрдой походкой
3. a убедившийсяto make sure of — убедиться, удостовериться
4. a несомненный, бесспорный; неизбежныйas sure as fate — наверняка, неизбежно
5. a верный, надёжныйslow and sure — медленно, но верно
6. a обязательный, непременныйthe weather is sure to be fine — погода, безусловно, будет хорошая
to be sure, she is pretty — она, конечно, хорошенькая
7. adv обыкн. амер. разг. конечно, безусловноwill you come? — Sure! — ты придёшь? — Конечно!
sure enough — действительно, конечно
sure as hell — непременно, безусловно, точно
sure thing — наверняка, конечно; само собой
Синонимический ряд:1. abiding (adj.) abiding; fixed; never-failing; steadfast; unfaltering; unqualified; unquestioning; unshakable; unshaken; unwavering; wholehearted2. certain (adj.) assured; certain; cocksure; confident; convinced; definite; inarguable; incontestable; incontrovertible; indisputable; indubitable; irrebuttable; irrefutable; positive; uncontestable; uncontrovertible; undeniable; undisputable; undoubtable; undoubted; undoubting; unequivocal; unquestionable3. inevitable (adj.) destined; inescapable; inevitable; unavoidable4. secure (adj.) enduring; fast; firm; safe; secure; solid; sound; stable; staunch; steady; strong; sturdy5. unfailing (adj.) accurate; dependable; faithful; honest; inerrable; inerrant; infallible; precise; reliable; surefire; sure-fire; trustworthy; trusty; unerring; unfailingАнтонимический ряд:doubtful; dubious; evanescent; hesitating; ignorant; impermanent; insecure; loose; precarious; questioning; transient; uncertain; unreliable; unsteady -
14 Meikle, Andrew
SUBJECT AREA: Agricultural and food technology[br]b. 1719 Scotlandd. 27 November 1811[br]Scottish millwright and inventor of the threshing machine.[br]The son of the millwright James Meikle, who is credited with the introduction of the winnowing machine into Britain, Andrew Meikle followed in his father's footsteps. His inventive inclinations were first turned to developing his father's idea, and together with his own son George he built and patented a double-fan winnowing machine.However, in the history of agricultural development Andrew Meikle is most famous for his invention of the threshing machine, patented in 1784. He had been presented with a model of a threshing mill designed by a Mr Ilderton of Northumberland, but after failing to make a full-scale machine work, he developed the concept further. He eventually built the first working threshing machine for a farmer called Stein at Kilbagio. The patent revolutionized farming practice because it displaced the back-breaking and soul-destroying labour of flailing the grain from the straw. The invention was of great value in Scotland and in northern England when the land was becoming underpopulated as a result of heavy industrialization, but it was bitterly opposed in the south of England until well into the nineteenth century. Although the introduction of the threshing machine led to the "Captain Swing" riots of the 1830s, in opposition to it, it shortly became universal.Meikle's provisional patent in 1785 was a natural progression of earlier attempts by other millwrights to produce such a machine. The published patent is based on power provided by a horse engine, but these threshing machines were often driven by water-wheels or even by windmills. The corn stalks were introduced into the machine where they were fed between cast-iron rollers moving quite fast against each other to beat the grain out of the ears. The power source, whether animal, water or wind, had to cause the rollers to rotate at high speed to knock the grain out of the ears. While Meikle's machine was at first designed as a fixed barn machine powered by a water-wheel or by a horse wheel, later threshing machines became mobile and were part of the rig of an agricultural contractor.In 1788 Meikle was awarded a patent for the invention of shuttered sails for windmills. This patent is part of the general description of the threshing machine, and whilst it was a practical application, it was superseded by the work of Thomas Cubitt.At the turn of the century Meikle became a manufacturer of threshing machines, building appliances that combined the threshing and winnowing principles as well as the reciprocating "straw walkers" found in subsequent threshing machines and in conventional combine harvesters to the present day. However, he made little financial gain from his invention, and a public subscription organized by the President of the Board of Agriculture, Sir John Sinclair, raised £1,500 to support him towards the end of his life.[br]Bibliography1831, Threshing Machines in The Dictionary of Mechanical Sciences, Arts and Manufactures, London: Jamieson, Alexander.7 March 1768, British patent no. 896, "Machine for dressing wheat, malt and other grain and for cleaning them from sand, dust and smut".9 April 1788, British patent no. 1,645, "Machine which may be worked by cattle, wind, water or other power for the purpose of separating corn from the straw".Further ReadingJ.E.Handley, 1953, Scottish Farming in the 18th Century, and 1963, The Agricultural Revolution in Scotland (both place Meikle and his invention within their context).G.Quick and W.Buchele, 1978, The Grain Harvesters, American Society of Agricultural Engineers (gives an account of the early development of harvesting and cereal treatment machinery).KM / AP
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