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fail in Polish

fail in Polish is nie udać się, przestać działać — fail means to be unsuccessful in achieving something.

fail in Polish

nie udać się
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
przestać działać
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.

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."
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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 Polish?

"fail" in Polish is nie udać się, przestać działać. 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 Polish, "fail" is nie udać się, przestać działać.

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

Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "fail": nie udać się, przestać działać.

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