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
The authorities have totally failed to address this problem.
Doctors are failing in their duty if they do not warn their patients of the dangers.