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fail

fail

Meaning of fail

English

to not pass an exam or test

Deutsch

bei einer Prüfung oder einem Test nicht bestehen

fail

Pronunciation

British English
/feɪl/
American English
/feɪl/

fail with German translation

fail usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

If I don't study, I might fail.

Wenn ich nicht lerne, kann ich durchfallen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He failed the math test.

Er ist im Mathetest durchgefallen.

fail synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fail, not pass, flunk, do badly, bomb, and mess up

N
🇬🇧English
not pass

not pass, neutral

A2often

ENHe did not pass the driving test.

F
🇬🇧English
flunk

informal: fail, mainly US

A2rare word

ENShe flunked her chemistry test.

D
🇬🇧English
do badly

perform poorly, not necessarily fail

A2often

ENHe did badly on the exam.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

slang: fail badly

B1rare word

ENThe new play bombed on opening night.

🇬🇧English

to make mistakes and spoil it

A2often

ENI really messed up the presentation.

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fail belongs to the topic "rec:exams_grades →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does fail mean?

to not pass an exam or test

How do you pronounce fail?

fail is pronounced [feɪl].

How is fail used in a sentence?

Wenn ich nicht lerne, kann ich durchfallen. Translation: If I don't study, I might fail.

Is fail part of rec:exams_grades vocabulary?

Yes, fail can be learned in the rec:exams_grades topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fail part of rec:success_failure vocabulary?

Yes, fail can be learned in the rec:success_failure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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