fail
US /fel/
・UK /feɪl/
A1
verb
- To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- To not do or provide something that is needed
- To stop working or functioning; to break down
- To not achieve a goal, or to go wrong
noun
- A mark on a test showing you did not pass
Examples
an enterprise that was doomed to fail from the start
Doctors are failing in their duty if they do not warn their patients of the dangers.