fail in Portuguese
fail in Portuguese is fracassar, falhar, deixar de — fail means to be unsuccessful in achieving something.
fail in Portuguese
fracassar
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
falhar
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
deixar de
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
não conseguir
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
falhar
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
deixar de
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
pifar
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
reprovar
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
deixar de
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.
- If the power fails, the emergency lights come on automatically.
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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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