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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
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2 Hooke, Robert
[br]b. 18 July 1635 Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Englandd. 3 March 1703 London, England[br]English physicist, astronomer and mechanician.[br]Son of Revd John Hooke, minister of the parish, he was a sickly child who was subject to headaches which prevented protracted study. He devoted his time while alone to making mechanical models including a wooden clock. On the death of his father in October 1648 he was left £100 and went to London, where he became a pupil of Sir Peter Lely and then went to Westminster School under Dr Busby. There he learned the classical languages, some Hebrew and oriental languages while mastering six books of Euclid in one week. In 1653 he entered Christ Church College, Oxford, where he graduated MA in 1663, after studying chemistry and astronomy. In 1662 he was appointed Curator of Experiments to the Royal Society and was elected a Fellow in 1663. In 1665 his appointment was made permanent and he was given apartments in Gresham College, where he lived until his death in 1703. He was an indefatigable experimenter, perhaps best known for the invention of the universal joint named after him. The properties of the atmosphere greatly engaged him and he devised many forms of the barometer. He was the first to apply the spiral spring to the regulation of the balance wheel of the watch in an attempt to measure longitude at sea, but he did not publish his results until after Huygens's reinvention of the device in 1675. Several of his "new watches" were made by Thomas Tompion, one of which was presented to King Charles II. He is said to have invented, among other devices, thirty different ways of flying, the first practical system of telegraphy, an odometer, a hearing aid, an arithmetical machine and a marine barometer. Hooke was a small man, somewhat deformed, with long, lank hair, who went about stooped and moved very quickly. He was of a melancholy and mistrustful disposition, ill-tempered and sharp-tongued. He slept little, often working all night and taking a nap during the day. John Aubrey, his near-contemporary, wrote of Hooke, "He is certainly the greatest Mechanick this day in the World." He is said to have been the first to establish the true principle of the arch. His eyesight failed and he was blind for the last year of his life. He is best known for his Micrographia, or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies, first published in 1665. After the Great Fire of London, he exhibited a model for the rebuilding of the City. This was not accepted, but it did result in Hooke's appointment as one of two City Surveyors. This proved a lucrative post and through it Hooke amassed a fortune of some thousands of pounds, which was found intact after his death some thirty years later. It had never been opened in the interim period. Among the buildings he designed were the new Bethlehem (Bedlam) Hospital, the College of Physicians and Montague House.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsFRS 1663; Secretary 1677–82.IMcN -
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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.) 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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fail [feɪl]a. ( = be unsuccessful) échouer ; [business] faire faillite• to fail in an exam/in Latin échouer à un examen/en latin• he failed in his attempt to take control of the company sa tentative de prendre le contrôle de la société a échouéc. ( = run short) manquerd. ( = break down) [engine] tomber en panne ; [brakes] lâchera. [+ examination] échouer àc. ( = let down) [+ business partner] manquer à ses engagements envers ; [+ friend] décevoir• he felt that he'd failed his family il avait le sentiment d'avoir manqué à ses devoirs envers sa famille• words fail me! les mots me manquent !d. ( = omit) to fail to do manquer de faire• he was fined for failing to stop at a red light il a eu une contravention pour avoir brûlé un feu rouge3. noun• every morning without fail, she takes the dog for a walk chaque matin sans exception, elle sort son chien• you must take these tablets every day without fail il faut que vous preniez ces cachets tous les jours sans faute4. compounds* * *[feɪl] 1.noun School, University échec m2.without fail adverbial phrase [arrive, do] sans faute; [happen] à coup sûr3.transitive verb1) School, University échouer à [exam, driving test]; échouer en or être collé (colloq) en [subject]; coller (colloq) [candidate, pupil]2) ( omit)to fail to mention that... — omettre de signaler que...
3) ( be unable)one could hardly fail to notice that... — il était évident que...
4) ( let down) laisser tomber [friend]; manquer à ses engagements envers [dependant, supporter]; [courage] manquer à [person]; [memory] faire défaut à [person]4.1) ( be unsuccessful) [exam candidate] échouer, être collé (colloq); [attempt, plan] échouerto fail in one's duty — manquer or faillir à son devoir
2) ( weaken) [eyesight, hearing, light] baisser; [health, person] décliner3) ( not function) [brakes] lâcher; [engine] tomber en panne; [power, water supply] être coupé4) Agriculture [crop] être mauvais5) ( go bankrupt) faire faillite6) Medicine [heart] lâcher5.failed past participle adjective [actor, writer] raté (colloq) -
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1. I1) I tried to convince him but failed я пытался убедить его, но мне это не удалось; he tried to learn to sing but failed он пытался научиться петь, но из этого ничего не вышло; the attempt failed попытка сорвалась; the crops failed because of the hot summer and so did the water-supplies из-за жаркого лета был неурожай и нарушилось водоснабжение; I failed a) я провалился (на экзамене), б) у меня ничего не вышло, я потерпел фиаско2) he is very old and is failing он очень стар и совсем сдает; his heart is failing у него сердце отказывает; his eyesight was beginning to fail он начал терять, зрение3) the wind failed ветер стих /прекратился; with his death their family line failed с его смертью их род прекратил свое существование2. II1) fail at some time the potato crop has failed this year в этом году картофель не уродился; all our plans failed last summer прошлым летом все наши планы сорвались /провалились/; he was sure that he would not fail this time он был уверен, что на этот раз он добьется своего /все получится/2) fail in same manner fail quickly (utterly, partially, etc.) быстро и т.д. слабеть или ухудшаться; the patient is failing rapidly больней быстро угасает; his health has failed sadly его здоровье сильно пошатнулось3. IIIfail smb.1) I will never fail you я вас никогда не подведу; his courage failed him мужество оставило /покинуло/ его; words fail me у меня нет /я не нахожу/ слов; his heart failed him а) у него упало /оборвалось/ сердце; б) у него с сердцем стало плохо; в) у него сердце перестало биться; her nerves failed her у нее сдали нервы2) smb.'s health (smb.'s sight, smb.'s hearing, etc.) fails smb. у кого-л. ухудшается здоровье и т.д.3) fail the best pupil (half the candidates, etc.) проваливать лучшего ученика и т.д. (на экзаменах)4. IVfail smb. in some manner fail smb. utterly (inadvertently, etc.) очень a т.д. подводить кого-л.5. XIIIfail to do with. fail to come /to turn up/ (to keep one's word/ to keep one's promise/, to attain smth., to get the tickets, to read the book, etc.) не [суметь или забыть] прийти и т.д.; he failed to pass the examination oil не сдал/ему не удалось сдать/ экзамен; he failed to see the difference он никак не мог увидеть /понять/ разницы; she could not fail to see me она не могла меня не заметить; I fail to see your meaning я вас не понимаю; я не понимаю, что вы хотите сказать; don't fail to let me know when you return обязательно сообщите /не забудьте сообщить/ мне, когда вы вернетесь6. XVI1) fail in smth. fail in an examination (in a subject, in mathematics, in French, etc.) провалиться на экзамене и т.д.; fail in business (in an attempt, in one's efforts, etc.) потерпеть неудачу в делах и т.д.; having failed in the object of his visit не достигнув цели своего визита; fail at some time me firm (his factory, the bank, etc.) failed during tile depression эта фирма и т.д. обанкротилась во время кризиса2) fail in smth. he has been failing in health for the last two months в последние два месяца его здоровье пошатнулось /ухудшилось/3) fail in smth. he fails in truthfulness (in the respect due to elders, in diligence, etc.) ему недостает правдивости и т.д.; this novel fails in unity этому роману недостает единства7. XVIIfail in ( during, while, etc.) doing smth. fail in getting a job (in attaining a goal, etc.) не суметь найти работу и т.д.; he failed in doing it он не смог этого сделать, ему это не удалось, он потерпел неудачу в этом деле8. XXI1fail smb. at some time fail smb. at the last moment подводить кого-л. в последнюю минуту -
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fail [feɪl]échouer à ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) recaler ⇒ 1 (b) décevoir ⇒ 1 (c) négliger ⇒ 1 (d) échouer ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) être recalé ⇒ 2 (b) tomber en panne ⇒ 2 (c) baisser ⇒ 2 (d) manquer ⇒ 2 (e) échec ⇒ 3(a) (not succeed in) échouer à, ne pas réussir à;∎ he failed his driving test il n'a pas eu son permis;∎ to fail a drugs test être positif au contrôle anti-dopage;∎ to fail to do sth ne pas arriver à faire qch∎ he failed the exam/history il a échoué à l'examen/en histoire;∎ she failed ten students elle a refusé ou recalé dix étudiants(c) (let down) décevoir, laisser tomber;∎ I won't fail you je ne vous laisserai pas tomber, vous pouvez compter sur moi;∎ his heart failed him le cœur lui a manqué;∎ my memory fails me la mémoire me fait défaut, ma mémoire me trahit;∎ her courage failed her le courage lui a fait défaut ou lui a manqué;∎ words fail me je ne sais pas quoi dire∎ to fail to do sth négliger de faire qch;∎ he failed to mention he was married il a omis de signaler qu'il était marié;∎ the discussions have failed to bring any progress les discussions n'ont pas réussi à produire le moindre progrès;∎ they never fail to call ils ne manquent jamais d'appeler;∎ he failed to keep his word il a manqué à sa parole;∎ she failed to answer his letter elle n'a pas répondu à sa lettre;∎ I fail to see how I can help je ne vois pas comment je peux aider;∎ I fail to understand why she came je n'arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi elle est venue;∎ such success never fails to arouse jealousy une telle réussite ne va jamais sans provoquer des jalousies;∎ Law to fail to appear faire défaut(a) (not succeed → attempt, plan) échouer, ne pas réussir; (→ negotiations) échouer, ne pas aboutir; (→ play) faire fiasco; (→ person) échouer;∎ he failed in his efforts to convince us il n'a pas réussi ou il n'est pas arrivé à nous convaincre;∎ her attempt was bound to fail sa tentative était vouée à l'échec;∎ to fail by three votes/five minutes échouer à trois voix près/cinq minutes près;∎ it never fails ça ne rate jamais;∎ if all else fails en désespoir de cause∎ I failed in maths j'ai été collé ou recalé en maths∎ his heart failed son cœur s'est arrêté;∎ the power failed il y a eu une panne d'électricité;∎ his parachute failed son parachute ne s'est pas ouvert(d) (grow weak → eyesight, health, memory) baisser, faiblir; (→ person, voice) s'affaiblir; (→ light, strength) baisser(e) (be insufficient) manquer, faire défaut;∎ their crops failed because of the drought ils ont perdu les récoltes à cause de la sécheresse;∎ she failed in her duty elle a manqué ou failli à son devoir(f) (go bankrupt) faire faillite3 nounSchool & University échec m;∎ he only had one fail and that was in maths il n'a échoué ou été recalé qu'en maths;∎ out of a class of 25, I had 23 passes and 2 fails sur une classe de 25, 23 ont été reçus et 2 ont été recalés(for certain) sans faute, à coup sûr; (always) inévitablement, immanquablement -
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[feɪl] 1. vtperson exam nie zdawać (nie zdać perf) +gen, oblewać (oblać perf); examiner candidate oblewać (oblać perf); leader, memory zawodzić (zawieść perf); courage opuszczać (opuścić perf)2. vicandidate nie zdawać (nie zdać perf), oblewać (oblać perf); attempt nie powieść się ( perf); brakes zawodzić (zawieść perf); eyesight, health pogarszać się (pogorszyć się perf); light gasnąć (zgasnąć perf)to fail to do sth — ( not succeed) nie zdołać ( perf) czegoś zrobić; ( neglect) nie zrobić ( perf) czegoś
without fail — (always, religiously) obowiązkowo; ( definitely) na pewno
* * *[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.) nie spełnić, doznać niepowodzenia w2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) zepsuć się3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) zabraknąć4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) oblać egzamin5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) zawieść•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) jeśli zabraknie- failure- without fail -
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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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