fail
/feɪl/
verb
- To not succeed in achieving something, such as a goal, test, or task.
- He failed in his attempt to climb the mountain due to bad weather.
- The team failed to score a single goal in the match.
- She studied hard but still failed the math exam.
- To stop working properly; to break down or cease to function.
- The engine failed just after takeoff, but the pilot landed safely.
- My phone battery failed during the important call.
- The brakes failed on the old car, causing a minor accident.
- To not do something that is expected or required.
- He failed to show up for the meeting without any explanation.
- The report failed to address the main concerns of the community.
- The company failed to pay its employees on time.
- To be unsuccessful in a business or enterprise; to go bankrupt.
- The restaurant failed after only six months of operation.
- His startup failed because they ran out of funding.
- Many small businesses failed during the economic crisis.
noun
- An instance of not succeeding; a failure.
- The project was a complete fail from the start.
- The product launch was a fail because of poor marketing.
- His first attempt was a fail, but he kept trying.
- A grade or mark indicating that a student has not passed a test or course.
- He received a fail in chemistry and had to retake the class.
- Getting a fail on the final exam meant she couldn't graduate on time.
- The teacher gave him a fail because he didn't turn in any assignments.
adjective
- Describing something that is unsuccessful or of poor quality (informal).
- He made a fail joke that nobody laughed at.
- The party was a fail attempt at fun—nobody danced.
- That movie was so fail; the plot made no sense.