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
I tried to cheer her up, but failed miserably.
an enterprise that was doomed to fail from the start