Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - fail
Fail
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v. & n. --v. 1 intr. not succeed (failed in persuading; failed to qualify; tried but failed). 2 a tr. & intr. be unsuccessful in (an examination, test, interview, etc.); be rejected as a candidate. b tr. (of a commodity etc.) not pass (a test of quality). c tr. reject (a candidate etc.); adjudge unsuccessful. 3 intr. be unable to; neglect to; choose not to (I fail to see the reason; he failed to appear). 4 tr. disappoint; let down; not serve when needed. 5 intr. (of supplies, crops, etc.) be or become lacking or insufficient. 6 intr. become weaker; cease functioning; break down (her health is failing; the engine has failed). 7 intr. a (of an enterprise) collapse; come to nothing. b become bankrupt. --n. a failure in an examination or test. Phrases and idioms fail-safe reverting to a safe condition in the event of a breakdown etc. without fail for certain, whatever happens. Etymology: ME f. OF faillir (v.), fail(l)e (n.) ult. f. L fallere deceive
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I. verb Etymology: Middle English ~en, from Anglo-French ~lir, from Vulgar Latin *fallire, alteration of Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. to lose strength ; weaken , to fade or die away , to stop functioning normally , 2. to fall short , to be or become absent or inadequate , to be unsuccessful , to become bankrupt or insolvent, transitive verb 1. to disappoint the expectations or trust of , to miss performing an expected service or function for , to be deficient in ; lack , to leave undone ; neglect , 4. to be unsuccessful in passing , to grade (as a student) as not passing, ~ingly adverb II. noun Date: 13th century ~ure, a ~ure (as by a security dealer) to deliver or receive securities within a prescribed period after purchase or sale ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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