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fail in Portuguese

fail in Portuguese is fracassar, falhar, deixar de — fail means to be unsuccessful in achieving something.

fail in Portuguese

fracassar
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
falhar
verb
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
deixar de
verb
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
não conseguir
verb
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
falhar
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
deixar de
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
pifar
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
reprovar
verb
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
deixar de
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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fail" in Portuguese?

"fail" in Portuguese is fracassar, falhar, deixar de. 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 Portuguese, "fail" is fracassar, falhar, deixar de.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "fail": fracassar, falhar, deixar de, não conseguir, pifar, reprovar.

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