Fail - translation, pronunciation and examples
fail
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When to use fail
провалить экзамен
провалить тест
провалить курс
сильно провалиться
провалиться снова
fail usage examples
Если не учиться, можно провалить экзамен.
If you don't study, you may fail the exam.
Он боялся, что провалит тест по математике.
He was worried he would fail his maths test.
Similar words
Neutral core meaning: to not succeed or to not achieve a goal or requirement.
Informal: specifically to fail an exam or course; more casual than 'fail'.
Neutral phrase used to say someone did not succeed in a test or exam.
Informal: to fail badly or disastrously, often used for performances, shows, or attempts.
Neutral: to perform poorly; does not always mean complete failure, can be partial or weak performance.
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fail synonyms
What's the difference between fail / flunk / not pass / bomb / do badly / underperform
Neutral core meaning: to not succeed or to not achieve a goal or requirement.
He failed the exam.
Он провалил экзамен.
Informal: specifically to fail an exam or course; more casual than 'fail'.
She flunked her chemistry test.
Она завалила тест по химии.
Neutral phrase used to say someone did not succeed in a test or exam.
He did not pass the driving test.
Он не сдал экзамен по вождению.
Informal: to fail badly or disastrously, often used for performances, shows, or attempts.
The new play bombed on opening night.
Новая пьеса провалилась с треском в первый вечер.
Neutral: to perform poorly; does not always mean complete failure, can be partial or weak performance.
He did badly on the exam.
Он плохо сдал экзамен.
More formal: to perform below expectations or below a set standard, often relative to peers or forecasts.
The team underperformed this season compared to last year.
Команда выступила хуже в этом сезоне по сравнению с прошлым годом.
Neutral/idiomatic: to fail to reach an expected amount, level, or standard.
The project fell short of its fundraising goal.
Проект не достиг своей цели по сбору средств.
Informal: to fail, especially publicly, often used about shows, films, products, or performances.
The movie flopped at the box office.
Фильм провалился в прокате.
Informal: to make a mistake or cause something to fail through errors; emphasizes error-making.
I really messed up the presentation.
Я действительно напортачил с презентацией.
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How to pronounce fail and what this word means
fail translation: провалить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fail
/feɪl/
fail translation
провалить
fail examples
If you don't study, you may fail the exam.
fail transcription
/feɪl/, /tu ˈfeɪl/
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fail meaning: what does it mean?
fail exam
fail pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fail is pronounced as /feɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fail definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
If you don't study, you may fail the exam. Translation: Если не учиться, можно провалить экзамен.
Is fail part of Subjects vocabulary?
Yes, fail (провалить) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fail part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, fail (провалить) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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