verb🔗ShareFracasarTo be unsuccessful."Throughout my life, I have always failed."A lo largo de mi vida, siempre he fracasado.outcomeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFracasarNot to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)"The truck failed to start."El camión no arrancó.achievementoutcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescuidar, fracasarTo neglect."The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors."El informe no tiene en cuenta todos los factores atenuantes.actionoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAveriar, fallarOf a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly."After running five minutes, the engine failed."Después de funcionar cinco minutos, el motor falló.machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFallar, fracasar, suspenderTo be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert."The old car failed to start this morning, leaving me late for work. "El coche viejo no arrancó esta mañana, lo que me hizo llegar tarde al trabajo.outcomeactioncharactersituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuspender, fracasarTo receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits."I failed English last year."Reprobé inglés el año pasado.educationachievementoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprobarTo 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."El profesor me reprobó porque no completé ninguna de las tareas del curso.educationachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFracasar, fallarTo miss attaining; to lose."The student failed the test because he didn't study. "El estudiante fracasó el examen porque no estudió.outcomeactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFallar, fracasarTo be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence."The crops failed last year."Las cosechas fallaron el año pasado.outcomeachievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFracasar, fallarTo be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of."The recipe failed of enough sugar, so the cake tasted bitter. "La receta fracasó por falta de azúcar, por lo que el pastel sabía amargo.outcomeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFracasar, fallarTo fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink."The old wooden fence failed over time, eventually collapsing in the storm. "La vieja valla de madera fracasó con el tiempo, derrumbándose finalmente en la tormenta.outcomeconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeteriorarse, fracasarTo deteriorate in respect to vigour, activity, resources, etc.; to become weaker."A sick man fails."Un hombre enfermo se deteriora.conditionoutcomeprocesssituationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFallecer, morirTo perish; to die; used of a person."After a long illness, my grandfather failed peacefully in his sleep. "Después de una larga enfermedad, mi abuelo falleció pacíficamente mientras dormía.personbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquivocarse, fallarTo err in judgment; to be mistaken."I failed to notice the "wet floor" sign and slipped. "No me di cuenta de la señal de «suelo mojado» y me resbalé.outcomeactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFracasar, quebrarTo 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 bakery failed after it couldn't pay its suppliers for the flour and sugar. "La panadería quebró después de no poder pagar a sus proveedores la harina y el azúcar.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFracasado, fallidoUnsuccessful"The failed exam made her feel disappointed. "El examen fallido la hizo sentir decepcionada.outcomeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeteriorado, podridoDecayed; worn out."The failed brakes on the old car made it too dangerous to drive. "Los frenos deteriorados del coche viejo lo hacían demasiado peligroso para conducir.conditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn quiebra, arruinadoBankrupt."The failed company left many people without jobs. "La empresa en quiebra dejó a mucha gente sin trabajo.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
