fail

to not pass an exam or test; to get a low score in something you are being tested on

fracasar, suspender

• fail somebody/something

Collocations fail an exam · fail a test

• She failed her driving test.

  Ella suspendió el examen de conducir.

to not work properly; to stop working or operating correctly

fallar, no funcionar

• fail in something

Collocations the car failed · the computer failed

• The engine failed and the plane had to make an emergency landing.

  El motor falló y el avión tuvo que aterrizar de emergencia.

to not succeed in doing something; to be unsuccessful at achieving an aim or goal

fracasar, no tener éxito

• fail somebody/something

Collocations fail a project · fail to achieve something

• The company failed in its attempt to expand into new markets.

  La empresa fracasó en su intento de expandirse hacia nuevos mercados.

to not meet expectations or standards; to disappoint someone by not being as good as expected

defraudar, no cumplir con las expectativas

• fail somebody/something

Collocations fail to meet expectations · fail to live up to something

• The new restaurant failed to impress the critics.

  El nuevo restaurante no impresionó a los críticos.

to not keep a promise or obligation; to be unable to do something you have promised to do

incumplir, no poder hacer algo prometido

• fail somebody/something

Collocations fail to keep a promise · fail to deliver something

• The government failed to deliver on its election promises.

  El gobierno no cumplió con sus promesas electorales.

to not support or help someone when they need it; to be unable to do something for someone

no apoyar, no ayudar a alguien cuando lo necesita

• fail somebody/something

Collocations fail to support someone · fail to help someone

• The local government failed to provide adequate support for the homeless.

  El gobierno local no proporcionó apoyo adecuado para los sin hogar.

to not meet requirements or standards; to be unsuitable for a job, position, etc.

no cumplir con los requisitos, no ser adecuado para un trabajo

• fail somebody/something

Collocations fail to meet requirements · fail a job interview

• The candidate failed the background check.

  El candidato no pasó la verificación de antecedentes.

to not pass a legal test or requirement; to be declared legally unacceptable

no pasar un examen legal, ser declarado legalmente inaceptable

• fail somebody/something

Collocations fail a legal test · fail to meet legal requirements

• The proposal failed to meet the legal standards.

  La propuesta no cumplió con los estándares legales.