nounπSharePoor quality; substandard workmanship."The project was full of fail."qualityworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failure (condition of being unsuccessful)"The team analyzed the experiment's fails to understand what went wrong. "outcomeconditionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failure (something incapable of success)"The project's numerous fails highlighted the team's lack of planning. "outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failure, especially of a financial transaction (a termination of an action).""The high number of mortgage fails last year indicates a problem with the housing market." "financebusinesseconomyactionoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failing grade in an academic examination."After months of hard work, Sarah was devastated to see two fails on her final report card. "educationmarkoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be unsuccessful."Throughout my life, I have always failed."outcomeachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareNot to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)"The truck failed to start."achievementoutcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo neglect."The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors."actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly."After running five minutes, the engine failed."machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert."The old car often fails to start on cold mornings. "outcomeactionnegativecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits."I failed English last year."educationachievementoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a student a non-passing grade in an academic endeavour."The professor failed me because I did not complete any of the course assignments."educationachievementoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo miss attaining; to lose."The student fails the test if they don't answer enough questions correctly. "outcomeactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence."The crops failed last year."outcomeachievementbusinessfunctionabilitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of."The bakery often fails of sugar during busy weekends, forcing them to close early. "conditionnegativegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink."The old woman's health fails more each day. "conditionprocessactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deteriorate in respect to vigour, activity, resources, etc.; to become weaker."A sick man fails."conditionphysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perish; to die; used of a person."The old oak tree, weakened by disease, finally fails and falls to the ground. "personbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo err in judgment; to be mistaken."The weather forecast sometimes fails, predicting sunshine when it actually rains. "actionoutcomecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become unable to meet one's engagements; especially, to be unable to pay one's debts or discharge one's business obligation; to become bankrupt or insolvent."The small bakery fails because it cannot pay its suppliers for the flour and sugar needed to make its cakes. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of turf cut from grassland."The groundskeeper carefully replaced the fails in the soccer field after the heavy rain washed some away. "environmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading