failed

[US]/feɪld/
[UK]/feld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. no exitoso, no exitoso
v. no tener éxito, ser no exitoso
Word Forms
Pasadofailed
Participio pasadofailed

Phrases & Collocations

fail in

fallar en

without fail

sin fallar

never fail to

nunca fallar en

fail to do

fallar en hacer

fail safe

a prueba de fallos

fail to resolve

fallar en resolver

words fail me

las palabras me fallan

Example Sentences

failed to wash the dishes.

no pudo lavar los platos.

failed me in algebra.

fallé en álgebra.

a failed coup attempt.

un intento de golpe de estado fallido.

an aircraft with a failed engine.

un avión con un motor fallido.

the party failed to win the mayoralty.

el partido no pudo ganar la alcaldía.

they failed to meet the noon deadline.

no pudieron cumplir con el plazo del mediodía.

He failed through diffidence.

Falló por timidez.

He failed to come.

no pudo venir.

The drug failed to act.

El medicamento no hizo efecto.

The warning failed to register.

La advertencia no fue tomada en cuenta.

failed big at the box office.

falló estrepitosamente en la taquilla.

The candidate failed to connect with the voters.

El candidato no logró conectar con los votantes.

They failed to deliver on their promises.

no pudieron cumplir sus promesas.

The car failed to climb the hill.

El coche no pudo subir la colina.

He failed in business.

Falló en los negocios.

They failed to carry out their objectives.

no pudieron llevar a cabo sus objetivos.

They failed to carry out the provisions.

no pudieron llevar a cabo las disposiciones.

He failed to reply.

no pudo responder.

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