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Meanings of fail in inglés

catalán
esgotar-se
español
agotarse

Stop operating or functioning.

agotarse
portugués
reprovar
catalán
suspendre
español
suspender

Fail to get a passing grade.

suspender
portugués
fracassar
catalán
equivocar-se
español
fracasar

Be unsuccessful.

fracasar
catalán
descuidar
español
descuidar

Fail to do something; leave something undone.

descuidar
Sinónimos
Examples for "neglect"
Examples for "neglect"
1
No government that calls itself realistic can neglect to answer that question.
Gather, Darkness!
2
Typical abuse in institutions includes verbal abuse and neglect of residents' needs.
The Irish Times
3
The abuse can range from financial exploitation to physical harm and neglect.
Reuters
4
However, we sadly neglect the privilege we're given in Ireland with ingredients.
The Irish Times
5
The new year brings a new outlook, so don't neglect the sex.
Ebony
Usage of fail in inglés
1
However, you fail to mention those with prime responsibility - the electorate.
The Irish Times
2
Statistics tell us that businesses fail all the time in Northern Ireland.
The Irish Times
3
That will come after the second test, which banks can actually fail.
Reuters
4
Second, police often fail to believe rape victims and conduct full investigations.
The Guardian
5
When words fail, Eurovision song-writers are quite prepared to seek other alternatives.
The Irish Times
6
However, anti-agreement unionists believe he will fail to secure a unionist majority.
The Irish Times
7
If the discussions fail, the US can ask WTO judges to rule.
The Irish Times
8
Seeing his new situation, Frank did not fail to improve upon it.
New york: the novel
9
Predators usually fail and they are the hardest animals working in nature.
BBC
10
However, deals frequently fail even after all these points have been agreed.
The Irish Times
11
So we agree that my father's approach will likely fail in time.
Book Two: Descent
12
Well, not entirely; sometimes scorelines fail to tell quite the whole story.
The Guardian
13
All too frequently, however, the agreements fail to provide meaningful legal protection.
Wired
14
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Brexit negotiations could indeed fail.
The Irish Times
15
What markets work, and what should a government do if they fail?
The Guardian
16
I get lovely emails: people can't fail to love plants and animals.
The Guardian
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Translations for fail
Fail through the time
Fail across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
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