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fail in Finnish

fail in Finnish is epäonnistua, feilata, flopata — fail means to be unsuccessful in achieving something.

fail in Finnish

epäonnistua
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
feilata
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
flopata
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
kuivua kokoon
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
kusta
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
kyrvähtää
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
ei
verb
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
pettää
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
ei
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
epäonnistua
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
hajota
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
mennä rikki
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
pysähtyä
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
reputtaa
verb
(ambitransitive) To receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits.
saada hylätty
verb
(ambitransitive) To receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits.
ei
verb
epäonnistua
verb

What does "fail" mean?

  1. verb To be unsuccessful in achieving something.
    "He failed his driving test twice before passing."
  2. verb To stop working correctly, as of a machine or system.
    "The brakes failed on the way down the hill."
  3. verb To let someone down by not meeting their expectations or needs.
    "The system failed the very people it was meant to protect."
  4. noun Informal: an instance of failure or something that turns out badly.
    "Forgetting the tickets was a total fail."

fail in a sentence

  • He failed his driving test twice before passing.
  • The negotiations failed to reach an agreement.
  • The brakes failed on the way down the hill.
  • The system failed the very people it was meant to protect.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fail" in Finnish?

"fail" in Finnish is epäonnistua, feilata, flopata. fail means: To be unsuccessful in achieving something.

How do you use "fail" in a sentence?

Example: "He failed his driving test twice before passing." In Finnish, "fail" is epäonnistua, feilata, flopata.

Are there other ways to say "fail" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "fail": epäonnistua, feilata, flopata, kuivua kokoon, kusta, kyrvähtää.

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