fail in Norwegian
fail in Norwegian is feile, svikte — fail means to be unsuccessful in achieving something.
fail in Norwegian
feile
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
svikte
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
svikte
What does "fail" mean?
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verb To be unsuccessful in achieving something.
"He failed his driving test twice before passing."
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verb To stop working correctly, as of a machine or system.
"The brakes failed on the way down the hill."
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verb To let someone down by not meeting their expectations or needs.
"The system failed the very people it was meant to protect."
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noun Informal: an instance of failure or something that turns out badly.
"Forgetting the tickets was a total fail."
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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.
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What is "fail" in Norwegian?
"fail" in Norwegian is feile, svikte. 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 Norwegian, "fail" is feile, svikte.
Are there other ways to say "fail" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "fail": feile, svikte.
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