fail
/feɪl/verb
उच्चारण फ़ेल
असफल होना, नाकाम होना
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[I] ~ (in sth)
to not succeed in achieving something
असफल होना, नाकाम होना
- He failed in his attempt to climb the peak.
- Many people fail because they give up too soon.
- Their attempt to cross the river failed.
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- The plan failed because nobody was ready.
- If we fail, we will try again.
Synonyms be unsuccessful fall short flop
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to not pass a test or an exam; to decide that somebody has not passed
(परीक्षा में) फ़ेल होना; (परीक्षार्थी को) फ़ेल करना
- She failed her driving test twice.
- The examiner failed half the candidates.
- Several students failed the physics paper.
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- I'm afraid I failed my first driving test.
- The board failed him in the viva.
Synonyms flunk not pass
Opposite pass
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[I] ~ to do sth
to not do something that you should do or are expected to do
(ज़रूरी काम) न कर पाना, चूक जाना
- He failed to report for duty.
- The letter failed to arrive.
- She failed to notice the sign on the door.
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- The company failed to pay salaries on time.
- He never fails to call on my birthday.
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[I]
(of a machine, a part of the body or a crop) to stop working or producing
(मशीन, अंग) काम करना बंद कर देना; (फसल) खराब होना
- The brakes failed on the hill.
- The crops failed for want of rain.
- The lights failed during the storm.
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- His kidneys began to fail.
- The monsoon failed and the crop dried up.
Synonyms break down give out collapse
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[T] ~ sb
to disappoint somebody; to not help them when they need it
(किसी को) निराश करना, साथ न देना
- Her courage failed her at the last moment.
- Words fail me.
- His memory failed him on the day of the test.
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- You can't fail your friends when they need you.
- The old engine failed us halfway up the hill.
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[C]
a result in an exam that is not good enough to pass
(परीक्षा में) फ़ेल का परिणाम
- I got two passes and one fail.
- He got a pass in English and a fail in maths.
- A fail in one subject means taking the paper again.
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- She had never had a single fail in her school career.
- Two fails in a row worried him.
Opposite pass
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fail + to-infinitive
Fail to do something means not to do what is expected or required. It is a formal way of saying you did not do it.
'Fail to do' का अर्थ है जो अपेक्षित या आवश्यक था, उसे न करना; यह न करने का औपचारिक रूप है।
- The driver failed to stop at the red light.
- Several candidates failed to submit the form on time.
fail + exam / test / subject
Fail takes the exam directly as its object. In British English an examiner can also fail a candidate.
परीक्षा के लिए 'fail' के बाद सीधे exam आता है; परीक्षक भी किसी उम्मीदवार को 'fail' कर सकता है।
- Arjun failed the driving test twice.
- The board failed forty per cent of the candidates.
fail + in sth / fail sb
Fail in refers to not succeeding in an attempt; fail somebody means to let a person down when they depend on you.
'Fail in' का अर्थ किसी प्रयास में असफल होना है; 'fail somebody' का अर्थ उस व्यक्ति को निराश करना है जो आप पर निर्भर है।
- He failed in his attempt to reach the summit.
- The system failed the students by ignoring their needs.
fail (of machines, crops, health)
Without an object, fail means to stop working or producing as it should.
बिना object के 'fail' का अर्थ है ठीक से काम करना या उपज देना बंद कर देना।
- The brakes failed on the hill.
- The crops failed because of the drought.
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fail + noun
an exama testan inspectiona medicala subject
- The bridge failed the safety inspection.
adverb + fail
miserablyrepeatedlycompletelynarrowlydismally
- The team narrowly failed to qualify for the final.
something that fails
brakesplanmonsoonmemorykidneys
- The monsoon failed in several districts this year.
fail + to + verb
to noticeto understandto respondto appearto deliver
- He failed to notice the change in the timetable.
phrases
never fail tofail to seewithout failwords fail me
- Please be at the station at six without fail.
“More examples 5
- If the electricity fails, the lab will run on its generator.
यदि बिजली चली जाए, तो प्रयोगशाला अपने जनरेटर पर चलेगी।
- Radhika failed to reach the centre before the gates closed.
राधिका गेट बंद होने से पहले केंद्र तक नहीं पहुँच पाई।
- I fail to understand why the result was delayed.
मैं समझ नहीं पा रहा कि परिणाम में देरी क्यों हुई।
- His health began to fail after the age of seventy.
सत्तर वर्ष की आयु के बाद उसका स्वास्थ्य बिगड़ने लगा।
- Do not fail your parents' trust by copying in the exam.
परीक्षा में नकल करके अपने माता-पिता के भरोसे को मत तोड़िए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ If you will fail the test, you can try again.
✓ If you fail the test, you can try again.
After if in a real condition, use the present simple, not will.
वास्तविक शर्त वाले 'if' clause में simple present आता है, 'will' नहीं।
✗ The teacher failed him from the class test.
✓ The teacher failed him in the class test.
Use in for the test or subject where a person fails.
जिस test या विषय में कोई फेल होता है, उसके लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है, 'from' का नहीं।
✗ He failed in understanding the question.
✓ He failed to understand the question.
Use fail + to-infinitive for not doing an action. Fail in + gerund is used only for an attempt at something big.
किसी क्रिया को न कर पाने के लिए 'fail + to-infinitive' आता है; 'fail in + gerund' केवल किसी बड़े प्रयास के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
¶Idioms 2
without fail
always; certainly, even if there are difficulties
बिना चूके, हर हाल में
- Reach the centre by nine without fail.
if all else fails
if all other plans do not work
अगर बाकी सब काम न आए तो
- If all else fails, we can take the night bus.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Fail to do sth (never 'fail in doing'); fail in an attempt.
'fail to do sth' आता है ('fail in doing' नहीं); 'fail in an attempt'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Without fail, if all else fails, fail-safe.
Idioms: without fail (हर हाल में, बिना चूके), if all else fails (अगर बाकी सब तरीके असफल हो जाएँ), fail-safe (ऐसी व्यवस्था जो गड़बड़ी होने पर भी सुरक्षित रहे)।