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fail

/feɪl/
fail feɪl
English Definition
v. to not succeed in achieving something
中文释义
失败
Significado en Español
fallar
한국어 뜻
실패하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thất bại
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Example Sentence

He tried hard but failed the test.

他很努力了，但考试还是不及格。

Synonyms
flunk lose falter
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “fail”:

  1. A prevail
  2. B succeed
  3. C founder
  4. D triumph
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C — founder. “fail” means v. to not succeed in achieving something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

If you do not study at all, you may ______ the very important test.

  1. A pass
  2. B ace
  3. C win
  4. D fail
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D — fail. “fail” means v. to not succeed in achieving something

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Common questions about “fail”

What does “fail” mean?

fail — v. to not succeed in achieving something. In Chinese: 失败.

How do you pronounce “fail”?

fail is pronounced /feɪl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: fail.

How do you use “fail” in a sentence?

He tried hard but failed the test. (他很努力了，但考试还是不及格。)

What are synonyms for “fail”?

flunk, lose, falter — all close in meaning to fail (v. to not succeed in achieving something).

Is “fail” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. fail appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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