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fail

/feɪl/ /feɪl/
  1. 1 başarısız olmak, yapamamak
  2. 2 sınavda kalmak

Definition (English)

  1. To not succeed in something you try to do.
  2. To not pass an exam or a test.

Example Sentences

  1. No matter how many times you fail, never give up.
    Kaç kere başarısız olursan ol, asla pes etme.
  2. The project failed due to lack of funding.
    Proje, finansman eksikliği nedeniyle başarısız oldu.
  3. He failed his driving test again.
    Sürüş sınavında yine başarısız oldu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base fail
/feɪl/
Past failed
/feɪld/
Participle failed
/feɪld/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edfail → failed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. failed /feɪld/

Synonyms

flunkmissfall shortbe unsuccessfullosebe defeatednot pass

Antonyms

Collocations

fail an examfail a testfail to do somethingfail completelyfail badlyfail miserably

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